Students working collaboratively on a mini-archaeology dig to locate and identify artifacts, create hypotheses about the objects and what information they tell us about a society, and research past artifacts to determine if their hypotheses were correct. Students had to use collaboration when working on the dig, when creating their hypotheses, when measuring the artifacts, and when forming conclusions. Additionally, students had to use critical thinking when formulating theories, researching and reviewing data online, assessing their ideas, analyzing and comparing their hypotheses with archaeology studies online, and when justifying their hypotheses (and proving them) with the artifact data they discovered online, and forming conclusions.

BioAlive has science videos and interactives for middle years to high school. Many other supports (tutorials, science vocabulary, etc.) are available in this online resource. It is free and does not require a login. Teachers may want link specific videos/interactives that they want students to use, as there is a lot in this resource and it may be overwhelming for students.

Biology & Life Science Animations topics include:
Anatomy, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biodiversity, Biological Clocks, Biology, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Cell Biology, Chemistry, DNA/RNA, Ecology/Evolution, Genetics/Genomics, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Medical/Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Obesity, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant Biology, Sex Determination, Stem Cell, Virology

This art history video dicussion examines "Painted Garden, Villa of Livia", fresco, 30-20 B.C.E. (Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Massimo, Rome). Plant species include: umbrella pine, oak, red fir, quince, pomegranate, myrtle, oleander, date palm, strawberry, laurel, viburnum, holm oak, boxwood, cypress, ivy, acanthus, rose, poppy, chrysanthemum, chamomile, fern, violet, and iris.

Forensic scientists are recovering buried clues of the lives of early colonists and discovering the stories written in their bones. Using graphics, photos, and online activities, this Webcomic unravels a mystery of historical and scientific importance about the life of a recently discovered 17th century human body along the James River on the Chesapeake Bay. Students can analyze artifacts and examine the skeleton for the tell-tale forensic clues that bring the deceased to life and establish the cause of death. Teacher resources are included. Note: Turn off pop-up blocker to successfully experience all site features.