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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
************Welcome to the Great Kiva Dig !!*************

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Е.. Central to all Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan communities Ц whether a small village for 10 families or a large city for thousands of residents and visitors Ц was the KIVA. A KIVA is a ceremonial chamber used for meetings, council decision making, storytelling, conversations with protective deities (gods), and it was where men and boys learned, slept, and passed knowledge on from one generation to the next. At certain times in some tribes, women may also have been invited in for meetings, but in general, this was the lodge where the men shaped their society. Almost all KIVAS were round and partially submerged below ground. Most had ladders that provided an entrance and exit through the roof.

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Today you are going to see how Ancient Southwest ruins are being studied using state-of-the-art rendering software. We have computer graphic works by two people to study Ц one is John Kanter who is an ANTHROPOLOGIST, and the other is DENNIS HOLLOWAY who is an ARCHITECT. Both men are interested in helping us learn what life was like in the Ancient Southwest and their 3D and virtual reality images are excellent examples of what technology literacy can bring to life to share with others !! Here is a great example Ц watch how Pueblo Bonito was built, mysteriously un-built, and then rebuilt Ц kivas, storage rooms and living areas Е click on this to see it in ANIMATED action button !!

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
LetТs BEGIN OUR DIG by exploring an ancient KIVA and learn about its featuresЕ and discover the mysteries it has revealed ЕЕ.Е

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
First, letТs visit several three dimensional images of the kiva and buildings at Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon. Click on this button to see where Chaco Canyon is and then find it on a larger United States map in your classroom. Once you understand where in the world this KIVA is, click on this button to view the pueblo of Chetro Ketl and see its great KIVA in the lower center of the picture button ЕЕ.. And next, view an amazing interior rendering of the KIVA button You can click on different parts of this picture to see more detail and closer images about the room. Each time you have clicked on the image and then want to go back to the main picture, you will need to use your BACK button on your browser to return to the main picture. Then zoom-in on another area. (TEACHERS - If you know you have a Quicktime and audio plug in on your computer you can see even more about this KIVA by clicking here button .)

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #1 Ц name three objects you can identify in the Chetro Kettle Kiva that had a ceremonial art or musical purpose. button ЕЕЕЕ..

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Now, letТs look at the floor plan of the kiva button >>> Dig question #2 Ц what shape is the kiva ? ЕЕЕЕЕ What has been found in the KIVA ? After many years of excavation, secret compartments were discovered in the walls of the kiva and you can click on this button to see what they found hidden in the walls.

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #3 Ц tell us what they found Е and then consider where these materials came from Е. The white material came from the ocean hundreds of miles away Е and the blue material came from a mine near Santa Fe ЕЕ How did it get to the Kiva?

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #4 - When was Chetro Ketl Built ? How many rooms did it have ? How tall was it ? button ЕЕЕЕЕ.

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is what the ruins look like today Е. As photographed by a teacher from Granite School in Utah button And this teacher also visited Casa Rinconada Ц the LARGEST KIVA in Chaco Canyon with unique features that you can see here at this button

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
North of Chaco Canyon there is another Great KIVA Ц this one is know known as Aztec Ruins. Click on this button to find the answer to the following questions :

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig question #6 Ц What do you notice about WHERE the KIVA is positioned in the town ? Is it mixed in with other buildings ? or is it surrounded by something that sets it off from the rest of the buildings ? button

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig question #7 Ц looking at the map on the same link, what important Anasazi site is north of Aztec and which is south ? button

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Next, letТs look at a 3D rendering of the Aztec kiva to see how it was built button Е.. it can be seen as the large circular building in the lower image ЕЕЕЕ now, letТs step inside to see a rendering of the interior of the building Е. button .

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #8 Ц What can you see would have been the technique used to hold up the roof of the kiva ? The roof was strong enough for people to walk on it ЕЕ button

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Since the Aztec site has been rebuilt, we can also enjoy photographs of a KIVA that has been reconstructed and is now a National Historic Monument. button Е. And you can see what the outside of this great KIVA looks like today at the National Parks web site at this button Е.. TEACHERS Ц note that the Monument offer teachers resources at this button .

Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 7:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
In closing, this is what a KIVA looks like from the outside when reconstructed Е.. and when you step inside this reconstructed KIVA at Aztec you can see the dark mysterious interior as it looks today ЕЕ ЕЕ can you imagine the people gathered around in a circle on the bench along the wall ? seated in groups on the floor by clan group ? can you hear the drum beat ? smell the air scented with juniper or sage incense ? image the storytelling or the dancing ? and see the stars up in Father Sky passing overhead through the hole in the ceiling where the ladder would have provided the entry and exit for this room tucked into the embrace of Mother Earth ? ЕЕ. Thanks for joining us on the GREAT KIVA INTERNET DIG !!!!

sherie camp internet staff: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I wonder why we don't have community gathering places in our society today, similar to the kivas, where people can come together collectively and share the joy of their community?

carrie: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:27PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. jug, wall paintings, pottery

August Kraemer Victoria-1: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:28PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Their scanty contents, consisting of unusual features such as large vaults, wall crypts, and imported pottery, suggest to archaeologists that the Great Kivas served as ritual centers that integrated Anasazi communities.

vince. m.,mecca: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:28PM PST (-0800 GMT)
dig question #1: I could see a large number of objects that included, a ladder, pots and wall designs.

sharon Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The three items found in the Chetro Kettle Kiva were vaults, wall crypts, and imported pottery.

Carolyn Montoya: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. I saw a footdrum used for making music. I saw cave art that represented their art. I saw pottery that represented art and tools.

lwalker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Question 1 - Bowls, artwork, and sticks.

Nieto, Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. foot drums, painted wood, wooden planks

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. footdrum, pots, rock art

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
dirk, amwinn 1. jars, bowls, drums

vince. m.,mecca: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
dig question #1: I could see a large number of objects that included, a ladder, pots and wall designs. dig question #2: The kiva was a round shape with a fire pit in the middle, the roof was held up by wooden poles.

Carolyn Montoya: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The Kiva was circular in shape.

vince. m.,mecca: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:32PM PST (-0800 GMT)
dig question #1: I could see a large number of objects that included, a ladder, pots and wall designs. dig question #2: The kiva was a round shape with a fire pit in the middle, the roof was held up by wooden poles. dig question #3: They found a very long necklace with shells for beads.

carrie: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:32PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The kiva is in the shape of a sphere and a 14 foot necklace has been found hidden within a secret compartment in a kiva wall.

: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:33PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 It is round

sharon Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)
A fourteen-foot-long necklace of shell and stone beads, with three pieces of turquoise, from one of the wall niches in the Chetro Ketl Great Kiva (Photo by Deborah Flynn, from the Collections of the Museum of New Mexico). The kiva is round in shape

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. Thre items are footdrum, rock art, and wall crypts.

Nieto, Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The shape of the Kiva is circular. They have found shells, beads, and pieces of turquoise.

carrie: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. I think that matreials used to make the necklace were obtained through trading with other tribes.

: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:35PM PST (-0800 GMT)
A fourteen-foot-long necklace of shell and stone beads, with three pieces of turquoise

lwalker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Question 1 - Bowls, artwork, and sticks. Question 2 - The Kiva is round. Beads and rocks were found in the secret compartments.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. Kiva is round. A 14"necklace of shell and stone beads with 3 pcs. of turqoise was found within the walls.

sharon Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
This 337-room, four-story building was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109 by the Chaco Anasazi, an archaeologically-defined society that occupied the high desert of the "Four Corners Region" from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1150. Although Chaco Anasazi cultural traits have been found over a large area, the Great Houses of Chaco Canyon are believed to have served as the religious and probably political centers of Chaco society.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The Kiva is round in shape and a fourteen-foot-long necklace of shell and stone beads, with three pieces of turquoise, from one of the wall niches in the Chetro Ketl Great Kiva has been found. Also antichambers have also been discovered.

Nieto, Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. This 337-room, four-story building was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109 by the Chaco Anasazi, an archaeologically-defined society that occupied the high desert of the "Four Corners Region" from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1150. Although Chaco Anasazi cultural traits have been found over a large area, the Great Houses of Chaco Canyon are believed to have served as the religious and probably political centers of Chaco society.

Cressa/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. Bowls contain items such as dried corn and ground meal that were used as a symbol of growth and successful harvest. Cylindar jars hold liquids that are used in the ceremony. The Kiva also includes vaults that contained ceremonial goods.

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The Kiva is round. A beaded necklace and turqoise stones were found.

: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Question #4 - When was Chetro Ketl Built ? How many rooms did it have ? How tall was it ? It was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109 by the Chaco Anasazi, an archaeologically-defined society that occupied the high desert of the "Four Corners Region" from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1150. It is a four-story building with 337-rooms

Ms. Morrison,Charles Mack Elementary: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. Turquoise, painted wood, drums,cylindar jars. #2 Round or circular . They found a beaded turquoise necklace.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:40PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. Materials were made from tribes'trading ventures. The necklace was made from beads of shell and turquoise.

lwalker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:41PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Question 1 - Bowls, artwork, and sticks. Question 2 - The Kiva is round. Beads and rocks were found in the secret compartments. Question 3 - The beads are probably shells from a nearby lake or ocean. The rocks are from the area around the kiva.

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:41PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. Vaults, pottery, and crypts #2. Circular, beaded necklaces and turquoise #3. beads, necklaces, turquoise, pottery some of the items quite possible came from the sea, some from stones native to the area

Cressa/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:41PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2.The Kiva is shaped like half of a sphere

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The Kiva is round in shape and a fourteen-foot-long necklace of shell and stone beads, with three pieces of turquoise, from one of the wall niches in the Chetro Ketl Great Kiva has been found. Also antichambers have also been discovered.

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. They found a beaded necklace and turqoise stones in the Kiva. These beads came from either the ocean or a mine, and probably arrived at the Kiva through a system of trading routes that existed in the days of the ancient inhabitants. They could have also been carried by migrating swallows en route to greener lands.

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4.between 1010 AD and 1109 AD-337 rooms and 4 stories tall

Nieto, Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6. Aztec is right next to a typical suburban neighborhood! In many ways, the ruins at Aztec, are an excellent visit for those who are interested in the Chacoan civilization, but who don't have the time to visit Chaco.

: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig question #6 Ц What do you notice about WHERE the KIVA is positioned in the town ? Is it mixed in with other buildings ? or is it surrounded by something that sets it off from the rest of the buildings ? button It is possitioned at the center, isolated from the other buildings

sharon Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The materials that made the necklaces were possibly obtained through trade with other tribes.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. I would guess through trade routes or possibly exploration by the Kiva.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. The kiva was built around AD1010 to AD1109. It has about 337 rooms and is 4 stories tall.

Ms. Morrison,Charles Mack Elementary: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. Turquoise, painted wood, drums,cylindar jars. #2 Round or circular . They found a beaded turquoise necklace. #4 The Chetro was built from AD1010 to AD1109, it is a 4 story building, with 337 rooms.

Cressa/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3 The walls contained a fourteen foot necklace. What they wwould do with a necklace that long, I do not know! It was made of shell and stone. Turquoise was also found.

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. Chetro Ketl was built between A.D. 1010 and 1109. It had 337 rooms. It was an amazing four stories tall.

Nieto, Victoria: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. Mesa Verde is to the north and Chaco canyon is to the south. I've always wanted to visit Mesa Verde. Willa Cather writes extensively about it in one of her novels.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. It was built somwhere between 1010 and 1109 AD. It had 337 rooms,and was four stories tall.

Clara Alvear-Rio Lindo School: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig question #7 Ц looking at the map on the same link, what important Anasazi site is north of Aztec and which is south ? North: Mesa Verde South: Chaco Canyon

Sue A. Hoffman: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4 stories high

Cressa/Miramonte: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4Chetro was built in 1010AD and 1109 AD. It has 337 room in four stories.

#1 Husker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. I see a fire pit, a table, and several jugs or jars. The fire would possibly be for light or heating the Kiva. The table would be for use of the chief. The jars would be for holding material, such as oils for services 2. A Kiva is in the chape of a circle. 3. The blue material found in the walls would be turquoise. The white material would be coral. The turquoise was probably traded among tribes.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. Mesa Verde is north and Chaco Canyon is south.

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#6. KIVA is alone and off by itself but still within the walled domain....

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#7.North is Mesa Verde and South is Chaco Canyon

Clara Alvear-Rio Lindo School: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What can you see would have been the technique used to hold up the roof of the kiva ? The roof was strong enough for people to walk on it Placing long logs at the of big pillars usewd as bases

Ms. Morrison,Charles Mack Elementary: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#6 It is set off away from the other structures, on it's own. It is not surrounded by anything, yet you can still get to it with easy access. IT"S BIG

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6. The Kiva in this town is not mixed with the other buildings. It is surrounded by a large area which appears to be a flat patch of land for farming or other use. The Kiva, although away from the main village, is still contained within the walls of the city.

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#8. The placement of four pillars with supports beams resting on them to hold up the roof.

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. Mese Verde is to the north, and Chaco Canyon is to the south of the Aztec Ruins.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6.

Ms. Morrison,Charles Mack Elementary: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#7. It is north of Chaco Canyon.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
6. This kiva is very large, set off, howvever easily accessible to get to.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
8. Timbers were used for the roofing support members. These were supported using massive vertical support beams. The vertical support beams formed a rectangle. The primary roofing timbers were set across these vertical support beams. This was the primary support structure for the rest of the roofing timbers.

Ted, Van Buren: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. Vaults, pottery, and crypts #2. Circular, beaded necklaces and turquoise #3. beads, necklaces, turquoise, pottery some of the items quite possible came from the sea, some from stones native to the area

dirk: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
8. The roof of the Kiva was held up by a number of large upright beams which supported log rafters or beams. These rafters, in turn, supported the weight of the roof materials and could bear weight enough for people could walk on the rooftops.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 1:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
7. The Kiva was large, and set off, however it was easily accessable.

HowardVic: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 2:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
My last answer labeled 7, is the answer for question 6.

lmb: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 2:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
8. Timbers were used for the roofing support members. These were supported using massive vertical support beams. The vertical support beams formed a rectangle. The primary roofing timbers were set across these vertical support beams. This was the primary support structure for the rest of the roofing timbers.

#1 Husker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 2:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. When was Chetro Ketl Built ? This 337-room, four-story building was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109. How many rooms did it have ? The were many chambers or rooms found. How tall was it? The buildings were "several meters tall." 6. A kiva was located at one end of the town or group buildings.

#1 Husker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 2:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. When was Chetro Ketl Built ? This 337-room, four-story building was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109. How many rooms did it have ? The were many chambers or rooms found. How tall was it? The buildings were "several meters tall." 6. A kiva was located at one end of the town or group buildings.

#1 Husker: . . . . Mon, Aug 6, 2:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
4. When was Chetro Ketl Built ? This 337-room, four-story building was constructed between A.D. 1010 and A.D. 1109. How many rooms did it have ? The were many chambers or rooms found. How tall was it? The buildings were "several meters tall." 6. A kiva was located at one end of the town or group buildings.

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