Learning Path
The Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Selected Reading Path Age 16-17.
What kind of people and organizations are involved in underwater archaeology?
Institute of Maritime History
CSS Alabama Exhibit Excerpt #1
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East Carolina University Excerpt #1
East Carolina University Excerpt #2
What research technique do all these entries have in common? What do the investigators learn using this technique?
Jamestown Island Survey
Lake Ontario Project Excerpt #1
Japanese Woodblock Prints
What issues do underwater archaeologists have to think about when they continue their research in the field?
Lake Ontario Project Excerpt #2
What kinds of objects are found on these sites? What do they tell us about the people who were on the vessels?
East Carolina University Excerpt #3
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Once the artifacts have been recovered, how are they recorded? What techniques are used to learn more about the artifacts?
Childrens' Exhibit: Conservation
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