Sifting through the Sands of Time: A Simulated Archaeological Special Feature.

Hightshoe, Susan

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ERIC Number: EJ546644

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Publication Date: 1997

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Sifting through the Sands of Time: A Simulated Archaeological Special Feature.

Hightshoe, Susan

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v9 n3 p28-30 Jan-Feb 1997

Describes a simulated archaeological dig designed for Iowa elementary and middle school students that provided students with experiential learning focusing on the basic tenets of archaeology. Includes instructions on preparing for the dig, organizing materials, excavating the simulated site, analyzing artifacts, and engendering community support. (MJP)

Descriptors: Active Learning, Archaeology, Built Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction, Field Trips, Material Culture, Middle Schools, Realia, Simulation, Site Analysis, Social Studies, Student Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Iowa

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