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Chaco Canyon: Monumental Architecture and Astronomy
Investigate the great houses, trade networks, and astronomical alignments of Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology in North America
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Evaluate theories of human migration to the Americas, examine archaeological methods, and analyze ancient indigenous civilizations and heritage sites.
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Learning standards covered
4.T2.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUsing maps of historic Native Peoples’ culture regions of North America and photographs, identify archaeological evidence of some of the characteristics of major civilizations of this period (e.g., stone tools, ceramics, mound-building, cliff dwellings).
4.T2.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeGive examples of some archaeological sites of Native Peoples in North America that are preserved as national or state monuments, parks, or international heritage sites (e.g., Teotihuacan in Mexico, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois, Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico) and explain their importance in presenting a comprehensive history of Americans and American life.