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Reconstructing a Culture from Artifacts Left Behind Resources
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POV also has a general discussion guide available with additional activity ideas.
Archaeological Institute of America – Provides general information, lesson plans, links to fieldwork opportunities, and more. Especially helpful is an overview of the field including key definitions.
PBS’ Team Time America – This 2014 series shows excavations of U.S. historical sites. The website also includes helpful general descriptions of archaeologists’ techniques for investigation and analysis.
POV: Media Literacy Questions for Analyzing POV Films
This list of questions provides a useful starting point for leading rich discussions that challenge students to think critically about documentaries.
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