
Lesson
Grades: 4, 6, 8
Students learn about the atlatl, a prehistoric throwing tool that uses leverage, then build and test replicas to measure the increase in throwing distance compared to throwing by hand. They discuss...
Grade(s): 6
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
Lesson
Grades: 4, 6, 8
Students learn about the atlatl, a prehistoric throwing tool that uses leverage, then build and test replicas to measure the increase in throwing distance compared to throwing by hand. They discuss...
Lesson
Grades: 3, 6
Students brainstorm examples of artifacts archaeologists might find in prehistoric South Carolina and then analyze photos of real artifacts to understand how archaeologists use them to learn about...
Lesson
Grades: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Students design a mock archaeological site and simulate a survey using punch holes to represent shovel test pits. They then discuss the limitations of this method and explore how geophysics offers a...