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Digging Up Mesopotamia
Archaeology of the Ancient World

An Interdisciplinary Unit for Middle School
by
Stefanie Elkins, Art teacher
email: artgirl34@hotmail.com

Table of Contents

Part I--Unit Plan and Dig Simulation  

 

Introduction and overview
Procedures and Assessment
Materials Needed
Preparation
Tips for Teachers
Post-Dig Activities
Pre-Test
Part II--Dig Data Sheets
Downloadable data sheets you will need for proper recording of all aspects
of your excavation. (You can simplify these somewhat if need be, but not too much or they become meaningless.)  Do not conduct your excavation without proper recording of data.
Part III--Suggestions for Interdisciplinary Links
Suggested activities to link with other subjects (3 pages)  For those who want to make this the basis for an interdisciplinary unit of study.
Part IV--Art in Archaeology
A lesson plan for art classes.
A folio of examples of the ways archaeology uses the skills of the artist.
[Editor's suggestion: download the pages to your computer. Use an image editor
to replace the information block on the cover page with your own material.]
Part V--Picture Gallery
Part VI--Sources (to be added)
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