The remains of a civilization can be simulated for the students to study using various ingredients in a pan of brownies, and dividing the brownie dig into grids to excavate. The students' favorite part, of course, is disposing of the sediments and artifacts at the end of the dig. More complete instructions and material lists for each of these activities, and other, are available upon request. Overall Value With the activities in this unit, students gain an insight into the work of a Paleontologist or an Archaeologist. They explore the painstaking nature of the job as well as enjoy the excitement of the 'find'.
Students are highly motivated, and continually ask for more activities to be added to the unit.