Archaeology for Kids

Activities about Michigan Archaeology

Archaeology coloring pages and word search

Children's Coloring Sheets and Word Search

Kids, begin your archaeologist training here!

Crossword, Word Search & Matching

Do you know the difference? Find out more with these facts, activities, and reading suggestions!

Mammoths and Mastodons

Did you know that there are many types of projectile points, commonly called arrowheads? Here are six points commonly found in Michigan.

Projectile Points

Community Connections

Michigan Archaeological Society: Michigan's non-profit association of professional and amateur archaeologists.

Educational Resources

Archaeologists and Reality Television: Statements by professional archaoelogists about treasure hunting television programs
Teacher’s companion to 2022 Michigan Archaeology Poster: Echos of Community: Remebering Paradise Valley through Archaeology
Teaching Archaeology Guidelines: Society for American Archaeology (external)
Lesson Plans: Archaeological Institute of America (external)
Teaching with Historic Places: The National Park Service (external)

Fun for Young Archaeologists!

NPS Junior Rangers Archeology Booklet

What is archeology? What do archeologists do? Are you curious about what people in the past did, or what they were like? This guidebook is perfect for ages 6-12.

Ancestors, Archaeology and the Anishinabek: Bridging the Past into the Future

Take advantage of these 3rd and 5th grade short curriculum units developed by the Michigan Department of Transportation, representatives from 10 sovereign Native American nations, and their partners.

MSU Apparitions & Archaeology: A Virtual Haunted Campus Tour

A virtual “Choose Your Own Adventure”-style Apparitions & Archaeology Haunted Campus Tour that combines a tour of the sites we typically present at with in depth discussions of MSU’s historic campus, the people who helped to shape the school, and the results from some of CAP’s favorite archaeological investigations. The virtual tour is free and kid-friendly!

MSU Campus Archaeology Program Archaeology Activity Book

Providing interactive learning experiences for younger and older children, and great activities for entire families to do together!

Archaeology Resources for Kids

Activities about Michigan Archaeology

Community Connections

Educational Resources