“Crashing the Gates” is a series of lesson plans about three of the earliest female archeologists who worked with the National Park Service. Students will learn about Ann Axtell Morris: “archeologist, artist, and author." It teaches students about Morris and the methods she used when analyzing archeological sites, specifically photography and illustration. It then prompts students to attempt these techniques themselves.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Who Was Ann Axtell Morris?
2. Methods of Archeological Analysis: Photography and Illustration