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Seeing Into the Ground: Archeology and MagnetometrySocial Studies · Geography · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

How do archeologists use the study of space to understand life in the past? How can digital mapping techniques help find, interpret, and preserve archeological sites? Este plan de clase con actividades incluido también está disponible en español. Objective 1. Learn how archeologists use geophysical techniques like magnetometry to learn more about ancient objects and people. 2. Explore the scientific process behind magnetometry, including magnetic fields, and how archeologists interpret their results. 3. Complete a simulated magnetometry analysis using data from Knife River Indian Villages Nati Duration: 60 Minutes.

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