Young archaeologists practice their mapping skills by creating a detailed site map of their room or another room in their home. After indicating walls, windows, doors, and closets, they add furniture and objects, labeling each item.

Concepts

anthropology, archaeological digs, archaeology, remote learning, map skills, grid maps

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners share their maps on the class webpage or blog

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a computer with internet connection

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Includes suggestions for more complex mapping projects
• Sample maps are also included
• Links are provided to resources that feature maps of famous archaeological digs

Cons

• None