Educational Materials

Louisiana Archaeology Poster Series [35MB]

 
 

Louisiana Archaeology, 15,000-8000 BCE

 

Louisiana Archaeology, 8000-1700 BCE

 

Louisiana Archaeology, 1700-1100 BCE

 

Louisiana Archaeology, 1000 BCE-500 CE

 

Louisiana Archaeology, 500-1500 CE

 

Louisiana Archaeology, 1500 CE to Today

Email archaeology@crt.la.gov to request a set of posters for your wall.

Additional Archaeology Education Resources

• • Louisiana Social Studies Education Hub's Archaeology Index   from 64 Parishes.

• • The Uniquely Louisiana   portal site is a unique opportunity for teachers and families to find educational resources to use in or out of the classroom.

• • The Society for American Archaeology's Public Education Committee provides the Teaching Archaeology   online hub to access teaching guidelines, K-12 activities & resources, post-secondary resources, teacher training & field opportunities, and additional archaeology education portals. 

    • See "Avery Island: Archaeology and Geology in Louisiana" in the Society of American Archaeology, Public Education Committee's Teaching Archaeology: A Sampler for Grades 3-12  for a Louisiana Archaeology activity.

• • Project Archaeology makes archaeology education accessible to students and teachers nationwide through educational materials and professional development.  Visit Project Archaeology's Louisiana State Program Page   and contact the State Coordinator to learn how you can use the curriculum and activities to teach your students about archaeology and how to respect and protect our state and nation’s rich cultural heritage. 

    • For a FREE Project Archaeology lesson, read this 2020 blog post We're Having Mashed Potatoes: Thanksgiving Educator Resources  .

  • Our counterparts at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources created an Archaeology A to Z Coloring Book, illustrated in 2020 by SCDNR Archaeology intern Ashley Dale Henslee.  The vocabulary and definitions are in both English and Spanish. 
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  • Archaeology in the Community has an Ancient Nubia (Egypt and Sudan) lesson plan that aligns with Common Core standards for grades 6-10 and other educational materials available on their website.