1. Learn how archeologists use pollen to learn more about past lifeways and environmental conditions. 2. Explore the methodological steps involved in pollen analysis. 3. Understand how archeologists interpret the results of pollen analysis. This lesson plan and activities is available in Spanish.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Pollen as an Archeological Tool
2. The Methodology of Pollen Analysis
3. Connecting Pollen Evidence to Human and Environmental History