Keeping Your Promises In The Promised Land Learning Jewish history together with the basics of archeology in what kids willdescribe as a scary and spooky environment sure beats sitting in a http://www.jewishdc.org/travelisr.html
Extractions: By Nicholas V.Martin Israel in the 90s - its definitely not the same place that you and your parents visited when I might have been your tour guide in the 1970s. I knew things were very different right away when we stopped into a local JNF office in the lower Galilee to get directions to the closest tree planting center and the instructions were: Drive over into the McDonalds which is just past the nearby intersection and take the road that goes from the back of their parking lot for a half a kilometer until you see our sign. At the gate, ask for Hassan who will collect the fee and help you select your tree. As my daughter Jamie and I learned during our three week visit to Israel this past August, fast food, malls and exclusive restaurants with Paris prices have sprung up as quickly as avant-guard recreational activities like snappling into remote canyons and donkey treks in the desert. The first plan my eleven year-old daughter Jamie and I made for our three week summer visit to Israel was the stipulation that each day would include at least one or two historical learning experience before we went off for the days recreational activity. This is actually a pretty good bargain from the parents point of view, since so many of Israels historical, archeological and religious sites offer features that are really quite a lot of fun for kids. Much of ancient Jerusalem can be explored now through a labyrinth of underground tunnels and passageways along streets from fifteen centuries ago and into homes dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Learning Jewish history together with the basics of archeology in what kids will describe as a scary and spooky environment sure beats sitting in a classroom! One should never underestimate the learning capability of a child. By our second day, Jamie could show me what is todays visible section of the Western Wall from a model of Jerusalem as it was in the time of the Second Temple, and she could differentiate between Herodian and Crusader stone masonry as we walked inside the walls through the Old City.
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center not familiar with the discipline, and an excellent start for any teacher who isunfamiliar with the concepts of archeology. At this site kids can learn how http://www.oldpueblo.org/websites.htm
Extractions: "ArchaeologyEd: Resources for Archaeology and Education" is an "Archaeology on the Net Web Ring" web site owned by Canadian archaeologist-turned-educator Elise Abram, devoted to educational archaeology primarily for adolescents. Among its features are a lesson plan exchange and a Resource Menu with the following sections: Teacher Resources - This list was collected with nonarchaeologist educators in mind. Teachers teaching subjects like ancient history and/or civilizations, history, as well as sociology-based subjects like individual and society, or science and society, might choose to include an archaeology unit in their curriculum. This section provides articles and background information that might help someone wanting to include an archaeology unit, but who is unsure of how to go about it or what might be included. Historic Background and Primary Research - resources chosen to give context relevant to the historical" time period (background information about European and early North American lifestyles).
Cal Day 2003 - Archeology Cal Day 2003 Events Listing for archeology. Archaeology 9 am4 pmHands-on Archaeology for kids. Cal students will supervise hands http://www.berkeley.edu/calday/2003/archaeol.html
Extractions: SELECT A SUBJECT Alumni Anthropology Archaeology Arts Astronomy Berkeley Language Center Berkeley Seismological Lab Business Cal Parents Chemistry Economics Education Electron Microscope Lab Emma Goldman Papers Engineering English Environmental Design Ethnic Studies Film Geography Integrative Biology International House Kindergarten to College Letters and Science Libraries Linguistics Literature Mathematics Molecular and Cell Biology Music Natural Resources Optometry Physics Political Science Public Health Rhetoric ROTC Sociology Space Sciences Lab Statistics Student Opportunities UC Berkeley Extension Vehicles
Dig - The Archaeology Magazine For Kids! Current Issue May/June 2004 Iran s Hasanlu. COVER IMAGE, Secrets atHigh Mound The High Mound was a site just waiting to be discovered. http://www.digonsite.com/
Extractions: dig magazine is published by Cobblestone Publishing Company, a division of the Cricket Magazine Group, in cooperation with the Archaeological Institute of America dig brings the excitement, mystery, wonder, and fun of archaeology, paleontology, and earth sciences to children ages 9 and older in a style that both entertains and educates its young readers. dig into it . . .
Kids Dig Reed - Homepage Includes a virtual tour of the dig, gallery of artifacts, games and puzzles, and a talking cow. http://www.kidsdigreed.com/
Archaeology's Dig -- A Magazine For Kids! A children's magazine on archaeology published with the Archaeological Institute of America and Cobblestone Publishing Company http://www.dig.archaeology.org/
Extractions: Virtual Palenque: This site offers a virtual tour of the main complex at the famous Mayan site of Palenque. You can be guided through the tour by a professional archaeologist or take a self-guided tour. The site is full of detailed information on the site but cannot be viewed unless you use a software called QuickTime VR which you can download for free off the net. The site can directly link you to a URL to download the software.
Dig: Links Little Horus An Egyptian website designed and developed just for kids! NPS Archeologyand Ethnography Program Check out online exhibits, learn about what http://www.digonsite.com/links.html
Ron's NEAA Paper Public Education. ARCHAEOLOGY FOR kids PASTFINDERS SUMMER ADVENTURE handson archaeology for kids at their mock dig flint-knapping workshops for kids conducted at area libraries http://www.timelinesinc.com/ron's.htm
Extractions: Timelines, Inc. Historic Preservation Analysis and Planning Archaeology, History, Historic Structures, Preservation Planning, Interpretation, Public Education ARCHAEOLOGY FOR KIDS: A paper presented by Ron Dalton at the North Eastern Anthropological Association (NEAA) annual meeting March 1999. With links to resources mentioned in the text. Pastfinder's Summer Adventure is a summer-long educational program for children conducted by the Haverhill Historical Society and Buttonwoods Museum in Haverhill, Massachusetts . This series of thematically organized week-long sessions includes activities that relate to current museum exhibits such as Native American history, early settlement of Haverhill, archaeology, agricultural history, farm life, maritime history, period cooking, and appropriate field trips. The program began in 1997 and now offers hands-on activities each week that relate to local history and place that history within a broader regional context. The Museum's executive director Carolyn Singer requested Timelines, Inc. to provide professional assistance and instruction for approximately 16 children in an introduction to archaeology session for the program. The museum staff and the Haverhill Historical Society secured permission from the owners of the Thomas West House (aka"Elmwood") located on Kenoza Avenue in Haverhill. Dan and Luanne Meader are trustees of the Haverhill Historical Society and own and operate Elmwood Antiques at this location. They are planning to improve or enlarge a garden in their yard near Kenoza Avenue and offered their property to the Museum for the archaeology session. The museum accepted their gracious offer and scheduled the week-long archaeology session with Timelines.
Elementary Theme Pages By Jim Cornish Dig An Archaeology Magazine for kids Dig, published with the Archaeological Instituteof America, lets young people share in the thrill of archaeological http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/arch.htm
IPL Kidspace is "the digital magazine for kids, by kids." Read what folks Time for kids. http//www.pathfinder.com/TFK/ latest news. Time for kids is a great place to http://www.ipl.org/cgi-bin/youth/youth.out.pl?sub=ref9500
IPL Kidspace Listed here are links to many different newspapers and magazines, some even writtenby kids. These news stories are reported and edited by kids ages 818. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/ref9500/
Egypt: Children: History Of Egypt THE HISTORY OF EGYPT. About 5 000 years ago, a remarkable way of life, or civilization, grew up along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. It flourished for over 3 000 years, longer than most other http://www.touregypt.net/kids/History.htm
Extractions: About 5,000 years ago, a remarkable way of life, or civilization, grew up along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. It flourished for over 3,000 years, longer than most other civilizations in the world's history. Egypt is among the most influential of Arab states. It lies between Africa and the Middle East. This ancient country holds a history of over 6,000 years and has many exciting attractions for travelers. The Pyramids, the Sphinx, the tomb of young King Tut are just a few attractions that interest and excite people of all ages. EGYPT'S CREATION Egyptian history begins around 3300 BC. This was when the Egyptians finally had enough symbols in their writing to record history. From 3100 BC inscriptions created a way for later Egyptians. It was also the time when the pharaoh, King Menes, created Egypt by uniting the two parts of Egypt, also known as Upper and Lower Egypt, into a single kingdom. He started Memphis in the north and Abydos in the south as his capital cities. A series of strong and able rulers established a well organized government. The calendar was introduced during this time and the sun-god Re was the most loved god-figure. Over time, authority began to disappear and Egypt was controlled by foreign princes. These rulers introduced the horses and chariots to Egypt.
NPS AEP: For The Public Bee Ann Explorer This site helps kids explore National Park Servicearcheology in the Washington, DC area. The Community Archaeology http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/public/kids.htm
KIDS Only?-Ask Dr. Dirt-I Want To Be An Archeologist! through archeological fields schools such as the one run by the TAS every Junein various locations in Texas. And, the TAS field school has a special kids http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/kids/ask1.html
Extractions: I Want To Be an Archeologist! Q: Dr. Dirt, I want to be an archeologist when I grow up. Should I start digging in my backyard to practice? A: Q: So I don't need to start digging anything up? I'm just sure there are some T-Rex bones under my dog's house. A: If you're lucky enough to be able to participate in a real dig, go for it! There's no better way to see if you like archeology than to get covered in dirt and dust! Check the Join an Archeological Society [LINK to Archeology] page (and with your teacher) to see if there are any digs open to volunteers in your area. Just remember, there are plenty of ways to dig up information on archeology long before you need to dig in the dirt. And by the way, paleontologists, not archeologists, study dinosaur bones. You better leave that dig to your dog. Q: When do you get to officially be an archeologist? A: Well, some archeologists are professionals. They earn their living doing archeology. Other archeologists are avocationals. They do it in their spare time, so this is a two-part answer.
Extractions: Explorers A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia - Phoenicia, origin, history. Athena Review - Journal of Archaeology, History, and Exploration. Caesar, Julius - Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars: with the Supplementary Books attributed to Hirtius. Christopher Columbus - Important Facts About Christopher Columbus. Discoverers Web - In this project I try to gather all kinds of information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration. Exploration - After Prince Henry First Europeans - Traveled to Khan's Court. Hanno's Periplus On the Web - Directory of pages about the explorer Hanno of Carthage and his African expedition.
GoCityKids Skirball Center Summer Camp Adventures in archeology should dazzle Indiana Jones wannabe s, offeringkids a chance to learn what archeologists do, and how they do it. http://www.gocitykids.com/browse/attraction.jsp?id=10241
A Sample Of Archeological Resources For Educators In this title sites refers to websites, not archeological sites. The kids Reportis a biweekly publication produced by K12 students as a resource for other K http://www.usbr.gov/cultural/00biblio.htm
Extractions: Archeologists and educators are realizing that the study of archeology has great potential for motivatingyoung people, instructing them in a wide variety of skills, and inspiring in them an appreciation for the importanceof preserving our nonrenewable cultural heritage. Fortunately, an increasing number of good materials are beingproduced for teachers who want to incorporate archeology into multidisciplinary studies. This is the beginning of a list that the Public Archeologist is compiling. At present it includes a smallselection of learning guides and supplementary resources that have been examined first-hand. Most of the workscited contain references to numerous additional sources. While some of the entries deal with archeological sites inother parts of the United States and the world, with a little effort and creativity, many of the suggested activitiescan be adapted to local situations. Thank You to Virginia Wulfkuhle at the Kansas State Historical Society for permision to use this list.
