8th Grade/ What happened to the Mayans?

For 1200 years, the Maya dominated Central Mayan Civilization peaked in the year 900 C.E., when Maya cities teemed with more than 2,000 people per square mile. Its massive size can be compared to modern day Los Angeles, California. But suddenly, all was quiet! Everything had disappeared. This profound silence represents one of the greatest mysteries in human history. It is your mission to find out what happened to the Mayan Civilization.

Homework Response Question [Due by Friday, 10/10/14]:
What caused the Mayan Civilization to fall? Explain with evidence.

7th Grade/ James Fort!

Dr. William Kelso wants to launch an archeology study to find the remains of James Fort- the first permanent English settlement in the colonies which is the one many know from the story of John Smith and Pocahontas. However, no one knows what it really looked like and it hasn’t been seen in about 400 years. Using a variety of both primary and secondary sources, we will try to reconstruct what this fort looked like during Colonial times. In our task of reconstructing the fort, we will work to answer the question: How does Archaeology help write the historical record regarding Jamestown?

Homework Response Question:
 How does Archaeology help write the historical record regarding Jamestown?
[Due by Friday 10/10/14]

6th Grade/ Maps!

For centuries humans have been using maps for exploration and understanding their surroundings. There are many types of maps, however, they are all visual representations of a location providing specific information to the user through the use of such features as a title, scale, coordinate system, compass and map key. Your task is to finish creating a map of a specific location that serves a specific purpose that includes these features, and is neat and accurate with color. Once you have finished creating your map, respond to the following homework response questions:

Homework Response Questions [Due by Friday, 10/10/14]:

›  How could historians use maps to help them learn about the past?

›  How could we use maps to plan for the future?