Student Resources

What was life like in a Pueblo village 800 years ago? How do American Indians today view their history and culture? What is it like to be an archaeologist?

At Crow Canyon, we use the results of our archaeological research and our partnerships with American Indians to better understand the history and culture of the Pueblo people who lived in the Mesa Verde region so long ago.

This is your opportunity to explore the ancient past, ask a question of a real archaeologist, and get to know living descendants of the ancestral Pueblo people.

Pueblo Indian History
Want to learn about the history of American Indians in the Mesa Verde region? This brief summary, just for students, focuses on the ancestral Pueblo Indians, also known as the Anasazi.

Archaeologists On-Line
Got questions but no answers? E-mail us with your questions about archaeology, archaeologists, and Pueblo Indian history, and our experts will get back to you with the information you need.

Castle Rock Pueblo: A Trip Through Time
Travel back in time to Castle Rock Pueblo, a large village inhabited in the thirteenth century. “Visit” the site during three different time periods—the 1200s, 1800s, and 1900s—and imagine what it was like to be an ancestral Pueblo Indian, a U.S. government explorer, and a Crow Canyon archaeologist. For teachers: Study Guides and Lesson Plans

Woods Canyon Pueblo: Life on the Edge
Why did Pueblo Indians build their village on the edge of a steep cliff? Find out what archaeologists think, and meet some Pueblo descendants with their own ideas. Then decide for yourself! For teachers: Study Guides and Lesson Plans

Student Reading List
Want to learn more? Check out this list of books about the archaeology of the Southwest.

Student Glossary
Expand your vocabulary with this glossary of words commonly used by archaeologists.