Unearth a Story: CSLP Summer Reading Resources

**Join us on Friday, May 8 at 3:30 Eastern/12:30 Pacific for the Zoom Webinar: How to Channel Your Inner Archaeologist this Summer: A Webinar for Librarians**

Archaeology 101

• Archaeology 101: A beginner-friendly overview covering the basics of archaeological methods, terminology, and principles
• A Career in Archaeology: A personal and professional look at the field by Professor Andrea Berlin
• Glossary of Archaeological Terms: Key terms to support learning and classroom discussion

ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine

The Archaeological Institute of America publishes ARCHAEOLOGY magazine six times a year–a resource many libraries have on their shelves and in the Libby app.

Want an archaeologist to talk to a group at your library?

You might consider signing up for the free Skype a Scientist program, which matches archaeologists (and other scientists!) with community groups (like libraries) around the world for a virtual visit. To learn how to sign up, visit our Archaeologists in Classrooms page.

Activities from the AIA

• Basics of Archaeology for Simulated Digs
  • Layer Cake Dig
  • Transparent Shoebox Dig
  • Shoebox Dig
  • Record Sheets for Simulated Digs
• Trash Talks
• What Will Survive
• More AIA Lesson Plans

Third Party Resources and Ideas

Book Recommendations

• Suggested Reading List from Archaeology in the Community

Coloring Pages

• Coloring Ancient Egypt from Harvard Art Museums (English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic)
• Dig site coloring page from Natick Historical Society
• Archeology ABCs from the National Park Service
• Egyptian, Roman, and Greek archaeology coloring pages from the Kelsey Museum
  

Hands On Activities

• U.S. National Park Service Junior Archaeologist Activity Book (English and Spanish)
• Cookie Excavation and other activities from the University of South Alabama
• Make mosaics–there are many versions of this activity, here’s one from the History Museum of Mobile. Paper can be cut or torn into “tesserae” and images can be made freehand or paper can be glued to a drawn or printed image.
• Draw a favorite moment from your life as a scene on a Greek vase from the International Museum of Art & Science
• How to Make a Greek Theatre Mask from wikiHow
• Have library patrons design god/goddess/hero/monster/emperor/etc. trading cards

Virtual Activities

• Ancient Board Games from Locus Ludi Online (some printable options too)
• Mystery Identities–use the clues to identify famous Greek figures from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• ArchaeOLogy from the American Museum of Natural History
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust Program Archaeo-Tech Film Series

Explore Local Archaeology

Archaeology isn’t just something that happens in Egypt or Rome, archaeology is all around us!

• Find your State Archaeologist
• Find your State Historic Preservation Officer
• Society for American Archaeology Public Education Committee State Coordinators
• Archaeological Institute of America Local Societies
• Many states have local resources, activities, and guides available. Do an online search for: Archaeology Resources + Your State

A few more resources we love

• The Society for American Archaeology’s Education & Outreach page
• The Society for Historical Archaeology’s Public Links Database
• U.S. National Park Service: “The Past Has Layers”