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Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome to the December 2000 Camp Internet ARCHAEOASTRONOMY DIG !!! ............We are going to take you on a virtual tour of some pretty incredible places around the world where the stars, comets, planets, and the heavens have been studied for hundreds even thousands of years - all before telescopes ! ....... If you can take home the star wheel in your Camp Supply Kit, and identify at least one constellation (try to get your parents invovled too) , come back and post the name of what you sighted right here in the chat room - go ahead - boast a little ! What have YOU discovered in the night sky just like the ancients have been doing for tens of thousands of years?

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. Tell us - - - What is Archaeoastronomy ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. What are the images in this rock art from the ancient Southwest thought to represent ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. These are very modern looking observatories, but they were built over two hundred and fifty years ago. Where are they and when were they built ? Be sure to open up all of the photo choices to study this amazing astronomical measuring device. button button button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. A very ancient observatory was built in England that is now known as Stonehenge. What does the heel stone mark ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
5. New Grange is a well-known burial chamber that captures the winter solstice light on a petroglyphs – carved image in stone – at the end of its entrance tunnel. Where is it located ? What is the carved image ? And why is it only marked by light at the winter solstice ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
6. There is an ancient stone temple complex situated high in the mountains of Peru – what is it called, and what is it thought it was built to serve as ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:06AM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. In Japan, there are Star Shrines honoring the three main deities of early Japan. Each deity has a set of three stars associated with it. What constellations are these three sets of three stars found in ? Be sure to scroll down and see the pictures once you are at the site. button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:06AM PST (-0800 GMT)
8. The original Americans built stone wheels out on the open plains that helped them mark the seasons and planetary movements. What are these stone circles now called ? And what European navigation tool are they similar to ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:06AM PST (-0800 GMT)
9. The Egyptian pyramids have recently been found to be laid out in the shape of a constellation. How many stones is it thought the Great Pyramid was made of ? How much does each stone weigh ? what would its total weight have been ?

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
10. Read down through this page and find out which constellation they are thought to have been laid out to reflect. (look down deep in the text for the entry about shafts, and that mentions the robot photographer ) button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
11. Chaco Canyon in New Mexico is home to an amazing solar observatory – it tracks the time of year by positioning sunlight across a carved rock art image. This link takes you to the last of three pages about the site. To get to the other pages use the back and forwards buttons at the bottom of the page for the full story. What other site have we looked at that reminds you of the carving, light beam, and solar observatory –use of Chaco’s Fajada Butte ? Hint : it is on an island in the Atlantic far, far from New Mexico. button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
12. What were the Mayan pyramids of Central America used for ? button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
If you want to go back and visit this collection of Archaeoastronomy sites, the Camp has a center to start your adventure from at button

Camp Internet Astrolab: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 8:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Be sure to check-out the Camp star wheel to take home one evening and find a constellation - ask parents and family to help you locate at least one constellation - Big Dipper ? Pleiades ? what can YOU find ??

Breanna, Renéa, Sarah//Miramonte : . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 2:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Archeoastronomy is the study of the ancient history of astronomy.

Cassandra Kasey/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 2:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The study of space by different cultures

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The study of the world view of ancient cultures.

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The images are thought to represent the 1054 supernova.

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3.They were built from 1726-1734 Jaipur, India.

Ryan Jonathan/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. The study of astronimical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures is archeoastronomy.

Ryan Jonathan/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. The study of astronimical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures is archeoastronomy.

Devon6,kym,katie/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. They all represent the supernova.

Cassandra Kasey/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2.Moon was three degreese of supernova. 3. Jaipur, India, 1726 to 1734.

BRS//miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. Arranged on midsummer's morning to make the sun rise over the Heel Stone.

Cassandra Kasey/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2.Moon was three degreese of supernova. 3. Jaipur, India, 1726 to 1734.

Tommy,Patrick,Matt/Mirmonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2 It is the supernova.

Tommy,Patrick,Matt/Mirmonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:14PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2 It is the supernova.

Ryan Jonathan/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The crescent is the moon,the star shape is the supernova, the hand shows that the site is sacred.

BRS//miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:17PM PST (-0800 GMT)
5.It was located on the Sacred Island.The carvings were spirals. The mound was roughly heart shaped.

Tommy,Patrick,Matt/Mirmonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:19PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2 It is the supernova.

Tommy,Patrick,Matt/Mirmonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:22PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. They were built in 1726-1734 Jaipur,Indain.

BRS//miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:23PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6.The temple was called Machu Pichu, located in Peru.It was utilized by the Inka as a secret ceremonial city.

Cassandra Kasey/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4.horseshoe 5.Cloghogue Cottage, Castlebaldwin, County Sligo, Ireland. 5.truncated cone 5. direction of the sun

Ryan Jonathan/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3.Jaipur, India 1726-1734.

BRS//miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:27PM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. Orion's Belt

Cassandra Kasey/miramonte: . . . . Mon, Dec 11, 3:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6.Machu Pichu, Peru

Rodolfo a, valley view: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.Archaeoastronomy is Astronomy.

valleyv, Eric C.: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.archaeoastronomy has expanded to include the interrelated interests in ancient and native calendar systems, concepts of time and space, mathematics, counting systems and geometry.

Valley view, Eddie: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures we call archaeoastronomy.

valleyv,Steve: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.archaeoastronomy has expanded to include the interrelated interests in ancient and native calendar systems, concepts of time and space, mathematics, counting systems and geometry.

Valleyview,Chantal: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1.Archaeoastronomy is "anthropology of astronomy"

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allan: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.The temple was called Machu Pichu,located in Peru.

Steven: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. The study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures they call archaeoastronomy.

allan: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2.Thay all represent the superova.

valleyv, Eric C.: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The imiges are Crab Nubuela.

pedro,valleyview: . . . . Tue, Dec 12, 9:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.The Crab Nebula, as first suggested in 1928 by the astronomer Edwin Hubble.

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's Class 9. The blocks wieghed an average of 2.6 tons, all together the mass would equal 6.3 tons. Candace & Nikol

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's Class 4.In midsummer, the morning sun rises over the heel stone. Kirsten

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria-3 Mr.Kraemer's Class 6. The temple is called Machu Pichu and was believed to be used as a secret ceremonial city for the Inca. Gavin

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria-3 Mr.Kraemer's class 6.It can be waterfall,an old twisted tree,and an outcropping of rocks. Jasmine

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 8. It is called a windrose. It is simalar to a compass. Tiffany

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's The pyramid was a school was a for the healers, astronomers, mathematicians, shamans and priests. Simon and Bryan

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria Elementary Mr. Kraemer's class 1. The study of astronomical practices, celestrial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of ancient cultures. Natalie

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's Class 6. It was called Machu Pichu and it was probably used as a sanctuary to train priestesses and/or brides for the Inca nobility. Rebecca

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's Class 12.The Mayan pyramids of Central America was used as a school,this school was used for the training of healers, astronomers,mathmaticians,shamans and priests. Brittany

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's class 12. The Mayan pyramids were used for sacrafices, calander, and astronomy. Brandi

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 12. The temple of the Magician was used as a school for the training of healers, astronomers, mathematicians, shamans and priests. Alex

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria3 #12:It was used for training for astronomers,mathmaticians and more. Shannon & Whittney

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer The Mayan Pyramid was used to train Astronemers,Priests, Mathmaticians,Shamens,and Healers. Rachel

: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:34AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's class 6.It was on top of the Andean mountain. It was thought to be a sanctuary for the training of priestesses and or brides for the Inca nobility. Brian

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria-3 Mr.Kraemer's Class 10. A miniature electronic robot mechanically crawled sixty-five meters up the shafts and confirmed that the south and north shafts in the Kings Chamber are pointed to Al Nitak (Zeta Orionis) and Alpha Draconis respectively, while the south and north shafts of the Queens Chamber point to Sirius and Orion. Ryan & Kai

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 12.The Mayan pyramids of Central America were used for a mystery school and ceremonial center. Alicia & Stacey

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 6. It was used to train priestesses for the Inca Nobility. Shawn

Victoria-3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's class 6. It was called Machu Pichu (meaning 'Old Peak',)and was figured to be a sacred place. Kyle

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Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 2. I think that the images in the rock were supposed to represent a super nova. Andrew

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 12. The Mayan Pyramids were used as a school for the training of healers, astronomers, mathematicians, shamams, and priests. Cindy & Ivy

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr.Kraemer's class #12:The pyramids were a school, there they trained many people, including astronmers. Samantha

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 6. The temple was named Machu Pichu and was used as a secret ceremonial city. Chad

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer`s class 6.The Temple is named Machu Pichu it was used as a ceremonial city. Sean

Victoria 3: . . . . Wed, Dec 13, 9:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 3 Mr. Kraemer's class 12. The structure was used for a school. Jane

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Victoria3 #12:The structure was used for a school training. Janae

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HI,THIS IS ILLIANA AND KAYLA.WE CAME TO CHAT.

Victoria1: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria1 Kylie #2: A sun, an upside down moon, and a hand print

Victoria1: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello

victoria2: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures we call archaeoastronomy.

victoria1: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mrs. Schumm Nicholas 1.The study of the astronomy, celestial lore, myths, religions and world-views of all ancient civilizations is called archaeoastronomy.

victoria2: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mrs. Boyer's Class- Chip This structure was actually used as a school for the training of healers, astronomers, mathematicians, shamans and priests.

Victoria1: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Schumm#2: Sun, upside down moon, and a hand print,and a peice of pottery!

victoria2: . . . . Fri, Dec 15, 8:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Victoria 2 Mrs. Boyers Class 4. The Heelstone was made as a temple for the sun.