Lesson plan

Even the Rocks Cry Out! Communication Through Rock Art


GeoHistory GeoLiteracy Legacy

Description

In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of how we use geography to interpret the past. Students will be able to describe how places with petroglyphs, like the Petrified Forest National Park, have changed over time, and analyze if humans have impacted the area in a positive or a negative way as a result of the rock art we see today.

Duration

1-2 class periods

Author

Cheri
Stegall

Standards

4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past

Teacher Instructions

StegallRockArtT.pdf (191.92 KB)

Student Materials

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files