Native Americans: Anasazi: Mesa Verde National Park
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| Native Americans: Anasazi: Mesa Verde National Park |
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| These sites contain information about Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Learn about the history of the Anasazi people that lived in pit houses, pueblos, and later cliff dwellings. View the cliff dwellings and kivas that were left by the Anasazi. Includes a controversial article about the Anasazi being cannibals. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Mesa Verde National Park
This site has information on the history and cultural aspects of Mesa Verde and the Anasazi people. Learn what the name Mesa Verde means in Spanish. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Desert USA: The Anasazi
Here is a historical description of the Anasazi people. Includes a picture of cliff dwellings. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Anasazi
This site includes the history of these ancient people. Read about the their culture and pottery.
PBS: Secrets of the Dead
This PBS site shares the theory of one anthropologist who explains why she believes the Anasazi were cannibals. Click on "Cannibals of the Canyon" to begin. Includes photographs of the evidence.
The Anasazi Heritage Center
Scroll down to "Who Were the Anasazi?" to read about these people from the Southwest. "Resources for Educators" contains a 178 page PDF file with lesson plan ideas and more.
NPS: Mesa Verde
This site gives a brief explanation of the park. Scroll down to learn more abut people who lived in the area in the past.
NPS: Mesa Verde National Park
This extensive site includes links to photographs, history, travel information, and more. "Cliff dwellings" includes photographs of several structures in the park. "Park Information" includes a history of the park and a brochure with more information.
The American Southwest: Mesa Verde National Park
This site tells about the major attractions of the park. Includes a brief description of the fire of 1996. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Mesa Verde Photographs
View these photographs taken of the Mesa Verde National Park by photographer Quang-Tuan Luong. Roll over the photographs for a brief caption and click on them to view a larger version.
Fact Monster: Basket Makers
Read about the history of these people who become known as the Anasazi. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Fact Monster: Pueblo
This encyclopedia article tells about the history of the Pueblo people who are descendants of the Anasazi. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Anasazi People
This site has maps and photographs of the Anasazi.
Swulinlski Photographs
This site has slide shows to view and puzzles for students to solve.
ChacoCanyon QuickTime VR
Students can watch these panoramas.
Scholastic: Anasazi and Pueblo Indians
Grolier Online provides much of the information for this Scholastic research starter.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
2.C.1, 2.A.1, 2.B.2.c, 3.B.3
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 3.5, 4.2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7, 5.C.1, 5.D.1, 5.F.1, 6.A.1, 5.D.1, 5.G.1, 6.B.1, 2a.A.1, 2a.B.1, 2a.F.1.a, 5.B.2, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.1, 5.C.2
NV Standards:
GS.2.4, G.2.2.1, H.5.3.6.a, H.5.3.6.b, H.5.3.6.c, G4.GS.4.2, G4.2.4.3
OH Standards:
1.C.4, 1.C.5, 3.B.4, 3.C.8, 1.B.2, 2.A.1.a, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.A.1.e, 2.A.1.f, 3.B.3
UT Standards:
1.1.a, 1.1.b, 1.2.a, 1.2.c, 1.2.d, 3.1.a, 3.1.b, 3.1.c, 3.1.d, 3.2.a, 3.2.b, 6.2.a, 4.1.a, 4.1.c, 2.1.a, 2.1.b
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