To learn more about the lives of archaeologists, students take part in their own miniature dig.
First students collect empty milk cartons.
The students are given a partner and fill their milk cartons with water and plaster of Paris. Michael's has great beads, wooden bowls, canoes, and arrowheads. After the artifacts dry in the plaster, students peel away the paper carton. The students use large nails and tooth brushes to sift and dig at the plaster. They record their findings using exact measurements and graph paper.