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Treasures of the Sunken City
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
Archeology teams often locate, identify, catalog, and map the artifacts they
find. Have students generate a list of skills that team members should possess
to be on a team like this. Students should consider site location, types of
artifacts, and project goals as they determine skills each team member must
have. As students watch, have them look for the different expertise and skills
represented on the team and the contributions made by each team member. Some archeologists specialize in marine archeology, most often exploring
sunken ships. What would be the advantages or disadvantages for an
archeologist excavating in water? How might it be different than a land-based
excavation? What are some differences between the ways artifacts are preserved
in water and on land? As students watch, have them keep a list of the
challenges involved in working underwater.
After Watching
Have students revisit their lists about the kinds of expertise and skills represented by team members. What skills were ones that students had predicted? What skills were evident that students didn't anticipate?
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