Grades 6-8
Documenting a Maritime Heritage Site
Grade Level:
6th – 8th grade (Social Studies)
Lesson Description:
Maritime archaeology is the study of past human cultures with an emphasis on how humans interacted with Earth’s waterways and coasts. In this lesson, students model site documentation techniques used by maritime archaeologists to answer the question: How do archaeologists document maritime heritage sites that are submerged in rivers, lakes, or the ocean?
Lesson Components:
- Documenting a Maritime Heritage Site Educator Guide (pdf, 1.99 MB)
- Documenting a Maritime Heritage Site Slides (pdf, 2.12 MB)
- Documenting a Maritime Heritage Site Slides (editable PowerPoint, 7.84 MB)
- Student Worksheet: Site Documentation Data (pdf, 245 KB)
- Student Handout: Site Documentation Methods (pdf, 778 KB)
Standards:
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies:
- Standard II: Time, Continuity, and Change
- Standard III: People, Places, and Environments
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles:
- Principle 6: FCs b, c
- Principle 7: FCs a, b, d, e, f
Supporting Images/Videos:
Deep-Sea Dialogues: Maritime Heritage
Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration. Download HD version (mp4, 2.2 GB)
Supplemental Materials:
Fact Sheets
- Maritime Heritage / Maritime Archaeology (pdf, 1.84 MB)
- How We Explore Maritime Heritage Sites (pdf, 720 KB)
- Tools to Study Maritime Heritage (pdf, 1.31 MB)
- The Ecology of Maritime Heritage / Maritime Archaeological Sites (pdf, 1.39 MB)
Ocean Exploration Facts
Deep Dives – Interviews with Maritime Heritage Experts
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