Dig! Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle
HistoriCool Resources
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Grade Levels
6th - 8th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
13 pages
HistoriCool Resources
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What educators are saying
A great way to introduce archaeology to your students! My students eventually created their own archaeological dig boxes, complete with artifacts, to trade with other students. Students gained a thorough understanding of what an archaeologist is and what the process is like at a dig site.
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How to archaeologists and other history professionals investigate the ancient past?
Use the Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the unit, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
✓ Engaging 800-word article entitled A Day in My Life on an Egyptian Excavation Site written by the daughter of an archaeologist who has been accompanying her mother to archaeological digs since she was a child, targeted at 10 to 14 year old readers.
✓ Investigating the Past Glossary template includes several terms that students will encounter during their study, and space to add more as new words or phrases are come across.
✓ Jobs at an Archaeological Dig worksheet.
✓ Tools Used at an Archaeological Dig worksheet.
✓ History Job Guide worksheet.
✓ History at Work: Image Analysis activity asks students to regard several photos of history professionals at work and determine information about their job.
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The article used in this resource bundle was first published in HistoriCool Magazine Issue 15 June/July 2015. If you haven't already heard of HistoriCool Magazine (i.e. the coolest mag in history!) jump over to www.historicool.com.au to check it out!
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Use the Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the unit, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
✓ Engaging 800-word article entitled A Day in My Life on an Egyptian Excavation Site written by the daughter of an archaeologist who has been accompanying her mother to archaeological digs since she was a child, targeted at 10 to 14 year old readers.
✓ Investigating the Past Glossary template includes several terms that students will encounter during their study, and space to add more as new words or phrases are come across.
✓ Jobs at an Archaeological Dig worksheet.
✓ Tools Used at an Archaeological Dig worksheet.
✓ History Job Guide worksheet.
✓ History at Work: Image Analysis activity asks students to regard several photos of history professionals at work and determine information about their job.
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Have fun with this resource and let us know what you think by leaving a review!
If you liked this resource, make sure you click the little green star next to HistoriCool Resources to become a follower of our store and stay up to date on new resources that prove to learners that history is definitely not boring!
The article used in this resource bundle was first published in HistoriCool Magazine Issue 15 June/July 2015. If you haven't already heard of HistoriCool Magazine (i.e. the coolest mag in history!) jump over to www.historicool.com.au to check it out!
And why not engage with us on social media?!
Total Pages
13 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
Lifelong tool
Last updated Sep 30th, 2016
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