Investigating Fourmile Petroglyph

Discover the past through evidence from a rock art site in Colorado! In this curriculum, students examine the past through ancient images ancestors of the Pawnee people created and left on a boulder near Fourmile Creek. Create rock art from authentic images using two different hands-on techniques! Explore how archaeologists study rock art to understand past cultures. Using archaeological inquiry, students observe an authentic rock art panel called Fourmile Petroglyph and make inferences. Cultural background on the Pawnee and an interpretation is provided by Matt Reed, a citizen of the Pawnee tribe. In a short research project, students employ primary sources such as authentic archaeological data and oral history to demonstrate their knowledge.
Bonus!  When you buy Investigating Fourmile Petroglyph you will also receive the essential companion product. Project Archaeology: Investigating Rock Art provides teachers and students with three fundamental lessons on rock art and archaeology. Taught together, Investigating Rock Art and "Investigating Fourmile Petroglyph" is a complete, comprehensive unit that truly allows for a deep understanding of culture, archaeology, and rock art.