Resources for Teachers

Resources on Africa

• African studies from the University of Pennsylvania
• A guide to Africa from Stanford University
• Encarta Online on Africa

Learning Resources

• The Stone Ages
• History Chanel Timbuktu
• PBS: The Road to Timbuktu
• Ancient Manuscripts: From the Desert of Timbuktu
• Radio Expeditions: Timbuktu (links to other African expeditions)
• Shabeni's Description of Timbuktu
  Plus Pictures and Leo Africanus' Description

Curriculum for Teachers and Students

• Mysteries of Çatalhöyük Interactive Site
• EDSITEment: Trekking to Timbuktu - Student Version
• EDSITEment: Trekking to Timbuktu - Teacher Version
• Oxfam Timbuktu School Activities
• MayaQuest: teachers' curriculum for students
• Kids Dig Reed: Reed Farmstead Archaeological Site
• To Timbuktu--A Journey with Ibn Battuta

Archaeology Facts and References

• FAQ on U.S. careers in archaeology
• Southwestern Archaeology
• Council for Texas Archaeology and links
• Council for British Archaeology fact sheets
• Archaeology Magazine
• Dig Magazine
• Overview of the field of archaeology covering Culture vs. Material Culture, Types of Archaeology, Looting and Destruction, etc