They learn about archeologists and anthropologists and the tools and methods they use to gather and interpret scientific evidence. They research current archaeological excavations and contact the scientists working at these digs. As a culminating activity, students advise a colleague on how to proceed with the excavation of a mysterious skeleton. Students can build on their knowledge of Stonehenge and archaeology through art and language art extension activities. In this Internet-enhanced lesson, students act as historians and scientists investigating the mysterious deaths of the original colonists of Jamestown, the settlement founded in 1607 in what is now Virginia.
Students work with historical, archaeological and climate-related evidence.
They also evaluate the credibility of their sources. After forming and answering their own research questions, students evaluate a new theory proposed by Dr. Frank Hancock. This multimedia lesson gives students the opportunity to learn about civil rights through an examination of the exclusion of gays in the military. After exploring the major questions surrounding this topic, students demonstrate what they have learned in a mock trial. In this interactive and multi-disciplinary lesson, students learn about forest fires and their positive and negative effects.