PAST Foundation - Kids, teachers, and archaeology make for a great learning combination. We link k-12 kids with local archaeologists to bring archaeology into schools and communities around the globe. We promote new field projects and link them back into the schools while facilitating new discoveries. Shoe Box Archaeology - Problem solving is increasingly important in our society, and teaching the use of clues to unravel a puzzle is one way we help children understand this concept. In this lesson, students learn about new technologies being used to update what is known about human evolution and migration.
Students then compare the new theories to the traditional knowledge.
In this lesson, students explore archaeological evidence of Viking settlement in North America 500 years before the voyages of Columbus. Students synthesize information presented in the featured article by creating geographic maps that illustrate Viking explorations of North America. This interactive web site is designed for students ages 8 to 13 and school teachers looking for links to useful archaeological information.