Print and use these resources and activities to learn about archaeology and the importance of preserving our past.

You can learn more about the step-by-step process of archaeology on-line, or by attending our Educational and Public Programs at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum.

• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
  Read these stories and answer questions about cultural resources and their preservation.
  Dilemma 1: Metal Detecting and Civil War Sites
  Dilemma 2: A Site in Your Back Yard
• Primary Resources
  Pretend that you are an archaeologist in the year 2040. Select a primary source, such as newspaper, photograph or letter, and anwer questions to analyze the document.
• The Grid
  Learn how archaeologists use a grid in mapping a site. Draw artifacts in the correct grid-squares, using information from an artifact catalogue.
• Digging in the Layers of the Earth
  Use a site profile drawing and an artifact catalogue to learn about stratigraphy.
• Dating an Archaeological Site
  Look at artifact illustrations and determine the date range and terminus post quem of the site.