Mystery Shipwreck - Archaeology Case Study

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Underwater photo of 2 diverers measuring a shipwreck site

This virtual site study asks Year 7 and 8 history students to become maritime archaeologists and solve a history mystery.

Students explore 3D models of shipwreck artefacts and answer scaffolded source analysis questions in a unique and engaging case study.  

Skills-focussed activities ask students to investigate primary sources to develop their skills in source analysis, historical empathy and communication.  

Information for teachers:

  • Activities can be completed as a whole class, by small groups or individually.  
  • Formative and summative assessment activities have been included to gauge students’ development of understanding about the role of archaeology.  
  • This unit of inquiry is entirely self-contained and all necessary contextual information is provided within the activities.  

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