Follow the Educational Adventures of the Camp Dos Cabezas Young Scholars
The camp students will survey the history and culture of the Ancient Puebloans during their advanced camp, Camp Chaco, from July 25 to August 2, 2009. They will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Mesa Verde National Park in the Four Corners region of New Mexico and Colorado.
The students will prepare an on-line report to answer questions about the ancient people of the region as they visit the historic sites and museums, and talk with local people and park rangers. The report will be compiled below and will serve as a study guide for middle school and high school students.
QUESTIONS TO BE INVESTIGATED
Who were the Ancient Puebloans?
Why are they sometimes referred to as Anasazi?
Where did they live?
Region
Rocks and geology
Place names, did they name them?
What was the environment like?
Climate, weather
Animals
Trees, how did they use them?
How did they live?
Water and containers
Hunting
Farming
Preparing food
Shoes, clothes
Habits
Games
How did they communicate?
Language
Did they trade?
Travel
What was the population?
How many kids in families?
Were they astronomers?
What did they believe?
Religion
Dream world, dream catchers
Where did the Ancient Puebloans go?
Did their culture or society change?
Disease
Environmental changes
Migration
Sources
Recommended Study Materials
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