Educator Resources for Archaeology

These lesson plans and extended curricula are free, directly linked to Utah Core Standards, and guaranteed to delight your future archaeologists!
Broken ceramic bowl with a blue geometric stamp on its base, resting on a colorful background.

Chinese Railroad Workers

Designed for Grade 7, adaptable for middle school.

Includes a Powerpoint, a detailed lesson plan with readings from primary sources and photographs of artifacts from recent archaeological excavations.

Fragment of pottery with geometric patterns, placed on a diagonal striped background.

The Archaeology of Spotten Cave

Designed for Grade 4, adaptable for all ages.

Includes a Powerpoint, a detailed lesson plan, a vocabulary list, activity worksheets, teacher's notes, and a follow-up assignment.

Trunks available through your local Utah Rural Education Service Center.

Wooden chest with metal accents and carved patterns on a diagonally striped background.

Terrace Teaching Trunk

Designed for Grade 7, adaptable for middle school.

Includes a Powerpoint, a detailed lesson plan with readings from primary sources and replicas of artifacts from recent archaeological excavations.