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Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology in North America

3rd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Evaluate theories of human migration to the Americas, examine archaeological methods, and analyze ancient indigenous civilizations and heritage sites.

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  6. Ancestral Puebloans: Cliff Dwellings at Mesa VerdeNot started yet
  7. Chaco Canyon: Monumental Architecture and AstronomyNot started yet
  8. Ancient Mesoamerica: Monuments and Pyramids of TeotihuacanNot started yet
  9. Preserving Indigenous Heritage: Parks and World Heritage SitesNot started yet
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us-ma4.T2.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Evaluate competing theories about the origins of people in North America (e.g., theories that people migrated across a land bridge that connected present-day Siberia to Alaska or theories that they came by a maritime route) and evidence for dating the existence of early populations in North America to about 15,000 years ago.