Pueblo migrations
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In this Science Update, students explore how researchers attempt to count people who lived more than a thousand years ago, when only archaeological evidence can tell the story. Mark Varien, Director of Research at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colorado and his research team investigated what happened to the Pueblo people who lived in the region between 600 and 1300 A.D. Science NetLinks provides a link to the audio file, a written transcript, and questions to engage students in discussion about the history of the Pueblo people in the Mesa Verde area, how these researchers studied those people, and why this information is useful. This activity also provides links to the Mesa Verde National Park site, The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, and the University of Michigan’s online Pueblo Pottery Exhibit.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 9
- Goal 1: Historical Tools and Practices - The learner will identify, evaluate, and use the methods and tools valued by historians, compare the views of historians, and trace the themes of history.
- Objective 1.03: Relate archaeology, geography, anthropology, political science, sociology, and economics to the study of history.
- Objective 1.05: Trace major themes in the development of the world from its origins to the rise of early civilizations.
