Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Does anybody know of/have any good Archaeology textbooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I would be very interested in this as well. Dd loves archaeology. In the elementary grades, I've gotten DK, Kingfisher, and Usborne books for her. But, I have not found any high school books as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I've been finding some great resources via open courseware. Google 'open courseware' and you'll see lots of free lesson plans and video lectures. We're doing kitchen chemistry via MIT open courseware, a primate study and Art History-Roman Architecture via Yale open courseware this year with my middle schoolers. There is an interesting archeology course at MIT open courseware: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-986-the-human-past-introduction-to-archaeology-fall-2006/index.htm And another one: http://bruceowen.com/introarch/324f2002.htm from Sonoma State Univ. HTH! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This syllabus from the Harvard Summer School has some interesting titles. The only one I'm familiar with is David Macaulay's Motel of the mysteries which I can attest is a fun read. The bookstore from Archaeology magazine might also give you some good leads. I saw favorable remarks about this title on several sites ~ Digging through Darkness: Chronicles of an Archaeologist by Carmel Schrire. Likewise, this text gets favorable reviews ~ Fagan's Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory. Best wishes with your planning! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) I haven't used it myself, but I bookmarked this syllabus for a HS archaeology class. It uses Linking to the Past: A Brief Introduction to Archaeology. The previous edition is cheaper and has a "look inside" feature. You could also take a more WTM approach and use something like Archaeology for Dummies as a basic spine, and then fill in with lots of living books, documentaries, and field trips. The Teaching Co has some good courses in archeology (e.g. Classical Archaeology of Greece and Rome). Jackie Edited August 14, 2010 by Corraleno add link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This syllabus from the Harvard Summer School has some interesting titles. The only one I'm familiar with is David Macaulay's Motel of the mysteries which I can attest is a fun read. The bookstore from Archaeology magazine might also give you some good leads. I saw favorable remarks about this title on several sites ~ Digging through Darkness: Chronicles of an Archaeologist by Carmel Schrire. Likewise, this text gets favorable reviews ~ Fagan's Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory. Best wishes with your planning! Regards, Kareni We LOVE this book!!! Any book that a mom can read aloud that has her and her teenage sons laughing so hard they cry is high on my lists of must reads:thumbup: We've permanently renamed several items at our house;):lol: Thank you both, and keep them coming:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I haven't used it myself, but I bookmarked this syllabus for a HS archaeology class. It uses Linking to the Past: A Brief Introduction to Archaeology. The previous edition is cheaper and has a "look inside" feature. You could also take a more WTM approach and use something like Archaeology for Dummies as a basic spine, and then fill in with lots of living books, documentaries, and field trips. The Teaching Co has some great courses in archeology (e.g. Classical Archaeology of Greece and Rome). Jackie I mean thank you three! Jackie posted while I was typing:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Graves-Scholars-Story-Archaeology/dp/0394743199 Gods, Graves, and Scholars is a wonderful living book. It is not up to date with the latest theories, but it can really light a passionate fire for archaeology in a young person. I also think the previous recommendation of Motel of the Mysteries should be read by anyone studying archaeology, as a reminder that archaeologists are fallible people, too. Plus it is hilarious.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerks Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This is not a text, but you might be interested in knowing about these on-line seminars at http://www.lukeion.org/workshops.html. We tried one this summer ("Theater of War"), and ds13 enjoyed it. In addition to semester-long classes during the school year, Lukeion also offers shorter (4-session) seminars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks so much everyone!! I've been gone all day but will check out everything this weekend:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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