ARCHAEOLOGY
GOAL:
Learn the basic principles of archaeology through hands-on
discovery by participating in the excavation of a historic
site on the W. Alton Jones Campus.
OBJECTIVES:
ˇLearn
the basic principles of archaeology through hands-on
exploration.
ˇParticipate
in the excavation of an historic site.
ˇDig
in quadrants, sift for artifacts, wash, catalogue and discuss
the findings.
ˇExplore
and discuss historic features.
CONCEPTS/TOPICS:
ˇArchaeology
ˇFeature
ˇCulture
ˇNon-Artifact
ˇMaterial
ˇQuadrants
ˇArtifact
ˇExcavation
and interpretation
ˇDating
methods
ˇWeathering
ˇStereotype
ˇConclusions
After completing this
lesson the aim is for students to be able to:
ˇDefine
archaeology, feature, and culture.
ˇExplain
the purpose of archaeology.
ˇDescribe
the principal steps of an archeological dig such as the use of
quadrants and how to excavate the site.
ˇDiscuss
stereotypes and how they can affect data.
ˇExplain
the relationship between history and archaeology.
ˇIdentify
zone changes in soil strata and their significance.
ˇExplain
how artifacts are dated.
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