Anthropology

A foundational lesson introducing 9th and 10th-grade students to active reading and note-taking strategies in anthropology. Students learn to extract main ideas, map key elements, analyze vocabulary, and make cross-cultural connections using a structured graphic organizer.

A four-week introductory sequence in biological anthropology designed for grades 9-10. Students explore primate structural homologies, map hominin evolutionary history, investigate human biological diversity and genetics, and examine the biocultural connections and ethical dilemmas of studying human remains.

A high-engagement lesson where students step into the shoes of archaeologists from the year 3026. They analyze everyday items from the 1996-2026 era, exploring material science, physical degradation, functional design, and cultural misinterpretation.

An immersive, station-based inquiry activity that introduces students to the four classic subfields of anthropology: Biological, Cultural, Linguistic, and Archaeology. Through interactive, evidence-driven tasks, students analyze forensics, ethnographies, language structures, and soil stratigraphy.

A launching pad for a semester-long high school anthropology course. Includes a comprehensive 20-week course syllabus aligned to the C3 Framework and NCSS standards, and an interactive introductory slide deck.