Reluctance to deal with social and cultural diversity in the nation s school systems remains problematic. It is crucial that standards-based teaching approach valued at this point in time be taken into account when discussing the integration of archaeology and cultural heritage content into social studies curricula. By following teaching standards and guidelines we can determine how well archaeology and anthropology integrate with geography and history content matter. Fundamental Concepts of Archaeology Archaeology is one of the four sub-fields of anthropology, the study of humans. Other sub-fields of anthropology include cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and linguistics.
Archaeology is the study of material remains such as artifacts and features and their contexts.
The purpose of archaeology is to learn about past peoples, their cultures, technologies, and adaptive behaviors. Archaeologists have lengthy, specialized training and use scientific methods. Their work is different from that of untrained excavators and treasure hunters. Archaeological sites are fragile and irreplaceable. They should be protected from vandalism, unscientific digging, and destruction by natural forces.