Creating a Stratigraphy CakeUse this video to inspire creating your own stratigraphy cake as you study archaeology.
Archaeology and Geology: About ArchaeologyTour a dig site and see archaeology in action as you learn from archaeologists about the process, tools, history, research, and science involved in archaeology.
Setting Up and Using the Grid to Record ArtifactsView this video to learn how archaeologists lay out the grid they use to mark locations where artifacts are found.
Login to ViewHave You Ever Wondered… Where Do You Dig for Artifacts?New May 2022! Historian and archaeologist Tom Finan describes the equipment and processes used to locate a good site for his archaeological dig in Ireland.
Login to ViewWhere is That? (Archaeology)Take a trip around the world to interesting and important archaeological sites.
Login to ViewThe Differences Between Paleontology, Archaeology, and GeologyWhat's the difference between what an archaeologist, geologist, and paleontologist do? Find out in this video.
Login to ViewHow Do You Spot a Place to Dig?An archaeologist explains how he finds a good "dig location" as he describes the equipment and processes used to select a dig site.
Login to ViewIs There a Sequence to How a Dig is Explored?An archaeologist explains the sequence used to explore a dig site methodically, efficiently, and successfully.
Login to ViewWhat is the Process for Closing a Dig Site Appropriately?An archaeologist explains how a dig site is "closed" for the season and set up for another dig in the future.
Login to ViewWhat is the Process for Recording a Found Artifact?An archaeologist explains the process used to properly record an artifact found in an archaeological dig.
Login to ViewWhat an Artifact Can Tell You – An Example of Finding a Medieval CoinAn archaeologist uses his recent find of a medieval coin at a dig in Ireland to explain the types of information an artifact of this nature can provide about both its use and where it was found.
Login to ViewDoes the Process or Tools Used for a Dig Change Depending on Where the Dig is Located?An archaeologist explains how location of an archeological dig might affect tools and processes used during the dig.
Login to ViewThe Interdisciplinary Nature of Being an ArchaeologistAn archaeologist explains how he works with professionals in a variety of disciplines in order to successfully find, record, process, and curate items found at an archaeological dig.
Login to ViewHow Careful Do You Have to be When Digging?An archaeologist explains the importance of being careful when searching for artifacts at an archaeological dig.
Login to ViewChain of Evidence for Artifacts from a Dig SiteAn archaeologist explains how artifacts found at a dig site are recorded and labeled to provide for future research.
Login to ViewHow Rain Can Affect a Dig SiteAn archaeologist working on a dig in Ireland explains the impact that rain and other weather conditions can have on an archaeological dig.
Login to ViewTools Used at a DigSee examples of tools used by archaeologist at a dig site and learn about the processes used as they search for artifacts..
Login to ViewThe Science Behind ArchaeologyMeet an archaeologist working a dig in Ireland and learn how archaeologists decide where to dig, how to dig, what tools to use, and how to identify what they find.
Login to ViewExplore! ArchaeologyInvestigate the big picture question, “What does an archaeologist do?” as you meet archaeologists currently working on a dig in Ireland, view video of the site, and see the work they do.
