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.  Educators can learn how to use the curriculum and activities to teach students about archaeology and how to respect and protect our state and nation’s rich cultural heritage. 

    • For FREE Project Archaeology lesson samples, see We're Having Mashed Potatoes: Thanksgiving Educator Resources, Understanding Monumentality Through Art, and Investigating the First Peoples, The Clovis Child Burial.

  • The American Anthropological Association compiled a selection of K-12 Anthropology Resources for students and teachers.
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  • 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.