Connections to the past: creating time detectives with archaeology. From: Social Education | Date: September 1, 2007| Author: Gandy, S. Kay | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Council for the Social Studies. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The fascination with buried treasures and lost civilizations transcends all ages and serves as an effective magnet for drawing students toward the study of archaeology. Connecting students to the past gives them a better understanding of their own present and future. Where else can the study of trash yield significant insights into how people once lived, worked, and played? Through the development of archaeological skills, students can become "time detectives" and may also become m...

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