Social Studies 9
Fehr-Rose
Archeological Investigation
Your assignment is to choose one of the following archaeological dig sites and become an expert on it.
You will need to know why it is significant, who is was and is significant to, how it is being excavated
(tools, methods, individuals involved), and
Station #1: Wanuskewin
Resources:
Wanuskewin (Great Canadian Places)
Tourism Sask Video
Wanuskewin Heritage Park Site
Station #2: Pointe-A-Calliere, Montreal
Resources:
Pointe-A Calliere Museum
Archaeological Field Site
Field School
Station #3: Pompeii, Italy
Resources:
Discovery News
Pompeii History
Pompeii Deconstructed
Station #4: Easter Island
Resources:
Nova Easter Island Feature
Station #5: Londoninium
Resources:
Museum of London, Digging Up the Romans
DAILY REQUIRED DIG SUPPLIES
 Pens and Pencils
 Highlighters
 Three ring binder and paper or bound notebook
 Time management system
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
 Online File Management Access (e.g. iGo, Dropbox)
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Name: ____________
Date: _____________
SCORE: ___/35
Archeology Investigation Assignment
Web Resource Page: http://balfour.rbe.sk.ca/fehrrose_focus9
Outcomes:
 Present results obtained and techniques used in ongoing archaeology digs.
 Describe the role of archaeology in obtaining information about societies of the past.
 Explain various technologies used in archaeology (e.g., shovels, brushes, carbon dating, GPS
cartography, satellite imagery).
1. Visit one of the stations and use the online resources provided to present your findings in the chart.
(21 marks)
a) Station # __
b) Location:
c) Chronology:
d) Describe 5 artifacts found on the site.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
e) Explain what we know about the history of this site from the artifacts that have been found.
2. Describe the various techniques, technologies and tools that are used for archaeology. (shovels,
brushes, carbon dating, GPS, cartography, satellite imagery and/or others) (5 marks)
3. Give three examples of the how literature, visual arts, music, newspapers, photographs, or other
artifacts provide information about past societies. (6)
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Use internet resources to research an answer to one of the following questions. ( /15)
NOTE: Be sure to choose reputable websites for your research. (i.e. NOT Wikipedia) Ask Ms. Fehr-Rose
for assistance in finding resources if you need it.
1. Plan a trip to one of the ongoing archaeological digs in Canada. Describe what someone can see and
learn there.
2. Plan a trip to one of the ongoing archaeological digs outside of Canada. Describe what someone can
see and learn there.
3. Research and describe the career of an archeologist. Interview someone who works in the field or
who was trained as an archaeologist.
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Archaeology Investigation – Extension Assignment
For bonus marks, research additional sites and answer the associated questions about them.
Station #__
Where
Describe 3 artifacts found on the site
Station #__
Where
Describe 3 artifacts found on the site
When
Describe what we know about this society from
the artifacts that have been found.
When
Describe what we know about this society from
the artifacts that have been found.