Lets BEGIN OUR DIG by exploring an ancient KIVA and learn about its features
and discover the mysteries it has revealed
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.. Central to all Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan communities whether a small village for 10 families or a large city for thousands of residents and visitors 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 13, 7:22AM 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 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 watch how Pueblo Bonito was built, mysteriously un-built, and then rebuilt kivas, storage rooms and living areas
click on this to see it in ANIMATED action button !!
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lets BEGIN OUR DIG by exploring an ancient KIVA and learn about its features
and discover the mysteries it has revealed
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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
First, lets 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
.. 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 13, 7:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #1 name three objects you can identify in the Chetro Kettle Kiva that had a ceremonial art or musical purpose. button
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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Now, lets look at the floor plan of the kiva button
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig question #2 what shape is the kiva ?
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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 13, 7:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #3 tell us what they found
and then consider where these materials came from
. The white material came from the ocean hundreds of miles away
and the blue material came from a mine near Santa Fe
How did it get to the Kiva?
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #4 - When was Chetro Ketl Built ? How many rooms did it have ? How tall was it ? button
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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is what the ruins look like today
. As photographed by a teacher from Granite School in Utah button
And this teacher also visited Casa Rinconada the LARGEST KIVA in Chaco Canyon with unique features that you can see here at this button
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #5 How wide across was Casa Rinconada ? button
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
North of Chaco Canyon there is another Great KIVA 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 13, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig question #6 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 13, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig question #7 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 13, 7:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Next, lets look at a 3D rendering of the Aztec kiva to see how it was built button
.. it can be seen as the large circular building in the lower image
now, lets step inside to see a rendering of the interior of the building
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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #8 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
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Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
>>> Dig Question #9 - How wide across is this KIVA ? What do you see in the walls around the KIVA ? button
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 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
. And you can see what the outside of this great KIVA looks like today at the National Parks web site at this button
.. TEACHERS note that the Monument offer teachers resources at this button .
Camp Internet Headquarters: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 7:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
In closing, this is what a KIVA looks like from the outside when reconstructed 
.. and when you step inside this reconstructed KIVA at Aztec you can see the dark mysterious interior as it looks today
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 ?
. Thanks for joining us on the GREAT KIVA INTERNET DIG !!!!
Diane @ Grandview: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#9. The Great Kiva had a diameter of 48' and had wall niche ladders in the sides.
Diana - Arrowhead: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Question #2 - The kiva is formed in a circular shape.
: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
A kiva is 48 feet wide across
Jennifer & Todd @ Cypress: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Three objects in a Chetro Kettle Kiva that have ceremonial value are pottery, footdrums, and rock art.
Todd: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The answer to # 1 is: Some of the things found in the Chetro Kettle Kiva were a footdrum, rock art and pottery.
Diane @ Grandview: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#8. The Great Kiva had a roof strong enough to walk on. It appears they used post(log poles) and beam(also made of logs) construction to strenghthen the roof sufficiently.
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Question #1 name three objects you can identify in the Chetro Kettle Kiva that had a ceremonial art or musical purpose. Wall Paintings, pottery, gourds
Susan@Coachella Valley High School: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Q#9 A kiva is 48 feet wide across.
Susie Dana Elem: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
? # 4 The Chetro ketl was built between AD 1010 to AD1109
Susan@Coachella Valley High School: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Q#9 A kiva is 48 feet wide across.
Diana - Arrowhead: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Question #4 - Chetro Ketl was built between A.D.1010 - A.D. 1109, it had 337 rooms, and it was a four story structure.
Jennifer @ Cypress: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig answer #5-The Casa Rinconada was 80 feet wide.
Kristy, Camp Internet : . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The Chetro Ketl had 337 rooms and was four stories tall.
Diane @ Grandview: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#6. The kiva is nearby, but set apart from other structures in a village. In the picture from Chaco, the kiva is surrounded by open ground. I imagine it might have been in a park like setting--perhaps there were shade trees for the women to congregate and work or visit under while the men did the important ceremonial tasks.
Susie Dana Elem: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
/#5 The Casa Rinconada measures 80 feet in diameter
Susan@Coachella Valley High School: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Wall niche laddars provide the support that holds up the kiva walls.
Trish, Lake Gregory: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Question #5 Casa Rinconada was 80 feet in diameter.
Kristy, Camp Internet : . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The Chetro Ketl had 337 rooms and was four stories tall.
: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig question #2 what shape is the kiva ? Almost all KIVAS were round and partially submerged below ground. Most had ladders that provided an entrance and exit through the roof.
Dig Question #5 How wide across was Casa Rinconada
Casa Rinconada is over 80 feet in diameter.
Dig Question #3 tell us what they found
and then consider where these materials came from
. The white material came from the ocean hundreds of miles away
and the blue material came from a mine near Santa Fe
How did it get to the Kiva?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
Dig Question #8 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 The Aztec Great Kiva has 14 perimeter rooms with wall niche ladders down to the kiva floor.
The diameter of Great Kiva is 48 feet.
: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Logs were placed on top of interior support columns to hold up the roof of the kiva.
nancyo: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 2:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig question #7 looking at the map on the same link, what important Anasazi site is north of Aztec and which is south ? Mesa Verde to the north, Chaco Canyon to the south.
Todd: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The answer to # 9 is: There are 14 perimeter rooms around the room.
Arlyn CVU: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Quest 3 In a small compartment there was found a necklace of turquoise and stone beads, and shell.
mbear: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Question #2 THe Kiva has a round shape
mary at Fitzgerald: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Q#9 A kiva is 48 feet wide.
Diana - Arrowhead: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig question #9 - The kiva is 48 feet in diameter, and you see wall niche ladders along the wall.
Diane @ Grandview: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#9. Casa Rinconada was even bigger than the Great Kiva, over 80' in diameter!
marsha: . . . . Mon, Aug 13, 3:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question #6 - The Kiva seems to be located in the center of the town/village, possibly as a symbol. Also the Kiva consists of 3 rooms.
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