Teaching Archaeology        Printable

Ancient Civilizations Teaching Standards

	Week 1:
	Introduction to Archaeology
	The 'ology' of Sciences
	Archaeology
	Paleontology
	Biology
	The Theory of Continental Draft
	The Archaeological Career
	What Makes a Great Archaeologist?
	Firsthand Account on What Archaeologists Do for a Living and How Much They Make here
	Meet an Archaeologist: David Hurst Thomas here
	Solving Mysteries with Archaeologists on YouTube here
	Tectonic Plate Theory
	Study Guide here
	YouTube Video on the Movement of Continents here
	Timeline of Ancient Civilizations
	Essential Humanities: Timeline of Ancient Civilizations here
	Atlantis
	Location Hypotheses of Atlantis here
	14 Greatest Mysteries of Antarctica here
	Finding People & Creatures
	Bog Bodies here
	What Old Bones and Teeth Can Tell Us: Analyzing the Bones here
	Mysterious Artwork on the Wall Caves of France are Thought to Have Been Created by Children here
	Ancient Buildings Under Our Feet – The Naked Archaeologist on YouTube here
	Cryptozoology here
	The Alphabet & Other Ancient Writings
	Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: The Cuneiform here
	Write Your Name in Babylonian Cuneiform (Penn Museum) here
	Write Your Words in Babylonian Cuneiform from Paleoaliens here
	Ancient Alphabet Posters here
	Activities For This Week
	How to Make a Paper Mache Bowl as an Ancient Artifact: After students write their names in
	Cuneiform, students will use these symbols from the Cuneiform of the Alphabet on their artifact bowls. here
	Free Printable Coloring Pages of People Around the World here
	World Art for Kids on YouTube: The Caves of Lascaux in France by Donna Zanella here
	Lucy Loves Art: Cave Art With Chalk and Charcoal on YouTube here

	Week 2:
	Digging in the Archaeology Site
	The 10 Most Amazing Ruins and Archaeologist Sites Around the World here
	Archaeology Sites for Kids: How to Plan for the Dig here
	Carbon Dating for Students here
	Scientists Finally Discover the Truth About Easter Island on YouTube here
	The Story of Pine Hawk here
	Scientists Think They Have Finally Discovered the Truth About Peru's Nazca Lines here
	The Mystery of Stonehenge with Study.com here
	The Temples of Ammun-Re here
	Schoolyard Archaeological Digs
	How to Set Up Schoolyard Digs here
	Life of a Digger
	Young Indiana Jones Books and Movies here
	Raiders of the Lost Ark Movies here
	12 Virtual Tours Offered by Museum Antiquities Around the World here
	Activities for the Week:
	The Archaeological Dig
	Virtual Tours to Museums
	Spot Viewing of the Young Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark

	Week 3:
	The Ancient World of Mesopotamia:
	The Sumerians from Iraq
	The Babylonians, Hittites, and Assyrian Civilizations in The Middle East
	Geography
	Map Timelines of Mesopotamia, the first Civilization for Mankind here
	The First Civilizations
	Britannia Kids: Iraq here
	Iraq Activities for Kids here
	History for Kids: The Ziggurats here
	The Hanging Gardens of Nebuchadnezzar (One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World) here
	The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World here
	Laws
	Hammurabi's Code of Laws here & here
	A Reading Lesson for Kids: Hammurabi's Code of Laws here
	Math
	Sumerian & Babylonian Math Symbols & Chart here
	Music
	Music From Mesopotamia here
	Hear Music from Mesopotamia here
	Mythology of Ancient Mesopotamia
	Stories of Mythology by The Ducksters here
	The Epic of Gilgamesh here
	The Legend of Gilgamesh by Mr. Donn here
	The Epic of Gilgamesh a Reading Lesson on YouTube here
	A Play written for kids here
	How to Make and Play the Royal Game of Ur, Mesopotamia here
	Activities For the Week
	Writing on Clay Tablets here
	How the World's First Accountants Counted on Cuneiform here
	Counting and Reading the Hour in Cuneiform here

	Week 4:
	The Ancient World: Ancient Zimbabwe & Mali (Africa)
	Geography
	Map of Zimbabwe here
	Evolution of the Map of Africa here
	Kush and Other African Kingdoms here
	Literature
	Sundiata the Sun God here
	Sundiata Keita of Mali here
	Games of Africa
	The Rules of Wari: An African Game here
	Games From Mali in Africa here
	Architecture
	This Ancient Building Technique From Kush Could House Millions of People here
	Science
	How Iron Is Made Animation here
	Zimbabwe was the Great African Iron Age Capital here
	The Quest for the Nile River here
	The Kush Empire Wealth Based on The Need For Iron here
	History
	Mansa Musa Takes a Trip book - Mali here
	Mansa Musa Pilgrimage Journal here
	Sunni Ali Ber, Ruler of Songhay here
	Askia Muhammad, King of Songhay here
	King John and Alfonso I, Rulers of Kongolese here
	Idris Alaoma (Alooma), King of Ghana here
	Mythology
	Mr. Donn's Stories and Myths from Africa here
	Activities
	5 Art Foil Projects here
	Kente Paper Strip Weaving on YouTube here
	Sundiata vs the Lion King (engaging comic strips) here
	Video: Ancient Civilizations for Kids on YouTube here

	Week 5:
	Ancient Egypt
	Maps and Timelines
	Map and Timeline of Ancient Egypt here
	History
	Ancient Egypt from the Ducksters here
	Ancient Egypt for Kids: Pyramids here
	Egyptian Pharoah Facts for Kids here
	Investigation Activity for Kids: Was King Tut Murdered? here
	Shakespeare's Julius Caesar The Animated Play here
	Simply Convivial’s 5 Easy Lesson Plans on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar here
	Rosetta Stone Facts for Kids here
	The Great Library of Alexandria here
	The Great Library of Alexandria - Social Studies for Kids here
	Mythology of Egypt for Kids
	Mythology for Kids from Mr. Donn here
	Egyptian Mythology for Kids here
	Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddess from Ducksters here
	Videos
	The Curse of Anubis Cartoon Video on Jonny Quest here
	Activities
	How to Make an Egyptian Paper Bead Necklace here
	Kids Become Mummies with Toilet Paper here
	A Step-by-Step Guide to Egyptian Mummification here
	Games of Egypt
	King Tut Investigation Game for Kids here

	Week 6:
	Ancient China (Asia)
	Maps and Timelines
	Map and Timeline from Ducksters here
	Reading
	The True Story of Mulan here
	The Folktale of Mulan here
	Mulan: True Story for Kids here
	Audiobook of the Story Mulan at GetEpic.com here
	History
	Ancient Chinese Clothing from Ducksters here
	Science
	Chinese Invention Facts for Kids here
	Create a Poster here
	Mythology
	Mythology in Ancient China from Ducksters here
	Virtual Field Trips
	China for Kids YouTube video here
	Ancient China the Forbidden City YouTube video here
	The Great Wall of China for Kids YouTube video here
	Writing
	How to Say and Write Your Name in Chinese here
	Chinese Characters for Kids here
	Videos
	The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac here
	Disney's Mulan (Trailer only) here
	Games
	The Chinese Game of Go here
	Activities (These Work Well as Centers for the Class)
	Terra Cotta Soldier here
	Chinese Dancing Dragon here
	Chinese Egg Painting here
	Chinese Paper Cutting Project for Kids here
	China: Teach with Magic Inventions for Science here
	How to Make a Chinese Kite and Fly It here
	How to Make a Chinese Paper Lantern here
	The 12 Chinese New Year Animals here
	Disney Mulan Activities here

	Week 7:
	Ancient India
	Geography
	Timeline and Map of Ancient India from Ducksters here
	History
	Top 10 Short Inspirational Mythological Stories with Moral Lessons for the Kids here
	Sudhama: Great Indian Epic Stories for Kids on YouTube here
	The Indus Valley Civilizations for Kids here
	The Story of the Taj Mahal for Kids here
	Why is Dwali Celebrated? here
	Videos
	Ranmayana Full Movie Video on YouTube here
	Activities
	Ancient Civilizations: The Indus Valley Activity for Kids here
	The Taj Mahal Art Activity for Kids here
	Beaded Ankle Bracelet Craft for India here
	Ivory carving sculptures using Ivory Soap here
	Henna Hands Art for Kids here
	Latest Pookalam Flower Arrangements from India here
	Easy Pooklaham Flowers Arrangements from India for Kids here

	Week 8:
	Ancient Japan
	Geography
	Maps and Timeline for Ancient Japan here
	Maps and Timeline for Ancient Japan by the Ducksters here
	Reading
	Folktales of Japan here
	JRPass Folktales from Japan here
	Folktales of Japan here
	Japanese Fairy Tales here
	World of Tales: Japanese Fairy Tales here
	Houses of Japan
	Japanese Padogas here
	History
	National Geographic for Kids here
	List of Japanese Emperors for Kids from Kiddle here
	The Samurai Warriors: Japanese Warriors for Kids here
	Kabuki Theater for Children YouTube video here
	The Samurai Warriors: Japanese Mythology from Academic Kids here
	Kids Web Japan here
	Games
	Otedama Japanese Juggling Game here
	Children's Tea Party
	Kids Tea Ceremony here
	Activities
	Kokeshi Dolls here
	Paper Uchina for Kids here
	Japanese Crafts here
	How to Make Chopsticks here
	Soroban (Japanese Abacus) for Kids here
	Videos
	Inuyasha Japanese Anime Series here
	Princess Mononoke (The Environment and Nature) here

	Week 9:
	Ancient Japan
	Readings
	Ancient Greece for Kids from Ducksters here
	Ancient Greece for Kids from Mr. Donn here
	Ancient Rome for Kids from Ducksters here
	Ancient Rome for Kids from Mr. Donn here
	The Parthenon in Athens Greece from Mr. Donn here
	Videos
	Ancient Greece Educational Videos here
	Ancient Rome for Kids Educational Videos here
	Video for Kids on The Parthenon here