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Archaeological Soils Lesson PlanArchaeological Soils Lesson Plan
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8th
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2010
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Archaeological Soils

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Eighth graders identify the composition of a soil sample. In this archaeology lesson, 8th graders describe the different soil layers formed in their activity. They explain how this pattern help archaeologists evaluate soil types.

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soil types, soil, archaeology

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archaeology, Earth Science, soil types, science

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