Mohenjodaro - Archaeological Dig
Sydney Hinz
18 Followers
Grade Levels
5th - 7th
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.6.2
CCSSRI.6.10
CCSSCCRA.R.1
CCSSCCRA.R.2
CCSSCCRA.R.7
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
40 pages
Sydney Hinz
18 Followers
Description
Explore the ancient city of Mohenjodaro with this interactive artifact exploration activity. Your students will jump into the roles of archaeologists while digging up these ancient artifacts, hypothesizing about their uses and discussing what they tell us about Mohenjodaro and its citizens.
PDF and Google access only.
Included:
- Activity prep checklist
- Data recording charts
- Activity Google Slides
- Artifact description cards
- Artifact name cards
- Artifact photo cards
- Job task cards
- Characteristics of civilization poster
Not Included:
- Dig site box
- Envelopes (or small boxes/containers)
- Glue/Tape
- Flashlights (optional)
Total Pages
40 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.6.2
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSSRI.6.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
CCSSCCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSSCCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSSCCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.