The Mission

The mission of Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones is to provide educators with teacher-tested, standards-based lesson plans and resources that will allow them to integrate everyone’s favorite archaeologist into classrooms across the curriculum. Too often, students complain of history as boring or uninspiring. They shouldn’t anymore! With teaching ideas designed to motivate and inspire, Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones can help you bring to life a variety of topics that will capture the imagination of your students.

This will always be a work in progress and we welcome all input as we strive to serve as a hub for the sharing of innovative and creative ideas that will benefit both teachers and students. So come along for the ride and don’t forget your whip and hat!

The 'Pompeii' of the Western Front: Archaeologists find the bodies of 21 tragic World War One German soldiers in perfectly preserved trenches where they were buried alive by an Allied shell

dailymail.co.uk

2/10/2012

The bodies of 21 German soldiers entombed in a perfectly preserved World War One shelter have been discovered 94 years after they were killed. The men were part of a larger group of 34 who were buried alive when a huge Allied shell exploded above the tunnel in 1918, causing it to cave in. Thirteen bodies were recovered from the underground shelter, but the remaining men had to be left under a mountain of mud as it was too dangerous to retrieve them. Nearly a century later, French archaeologists stumbled upon the mass grave on the former Western Front in eastern France during excavation work for a road building project.

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Young Indy - Celebrating 20 Years!

3/3/2012

On March 4, 1992, George Lucas introduced the world to an Indiana Jones that we never knew; a wide-eyed boy and idealistic young man who experienced first-hand the tumultuous years of the early twentieth century. His early adventures would shape the person that he would become. With each episode of "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," we were able to witness history, real history, unfold before Indy's eyes. Whether he was exploring the musty tombs of the Valley of the Kings, struggling in the blood- and mud-soaked trenches of the Western Front, or reveling in the jazz of Chicago's speakeasies, young Indiana Jones always found a way to make his mark. And each week, we were there with him, meeting some of the most influential figures of his time and learning how their actions continue to impact us today. Beginning tomorrow, we will take a look back at this critically-acclaimed and groundbreaking series. We hope you'll join us as we revisit the amazing adventures that made the man, and the man who became a world-wide legend.

It's Coming!! Indiana Jones on Blu-Ray!

2/29/2012

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (February 29, 2012) – The man with the hat is back – and looking better than ever! The world’s favorite globe-trotting archaeologist is, at long last, embarking on his greatest adventure – when The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Media Distribution. The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection will be excavated in the fall of 2012 and will include all four of Indy’s thrilling adventures, using the highest possible high definition picture and audio presentation – along with a “best of” collection of documentaries, interviews, featurettes and a few new surprises.

Saving Endangered Languages

2/21/2012

Indiana Jones is best known for being a passionate archaeologist and adventurer, but one of his other passions was language. In fact, he spoke 27 languages, including many ancient languages. When Indy was young, T.E. Lawrence taught him the importance of language and its role in unlocking the past.

In true Indy spirit, linguist David Harrison and National Geographic are making efforts to preserve languages that are quickly approaching extinction. Using digital technology, Harrison ventures around the world where he works closely with "endangered-language communities" to record and document their voices for later generations. The recordings made by Harrison and fellow linguist Gregory Anderson will be stored on an online dictionary.

Read more about National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project or visit the Talking Dictionary.

Check Out Red Tails!

1/20/2012

George Lucas' latest production, Red Tails hits theaters today and we encourage you to go see this truth-inspired story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Also be sure to check out Double Victory- a Lucas produced documentary about the real Tuskegee Airmen.

For more on Red Tails check out:

Red Tails- Official Site
Team Red Tails
Double Victory Education Guide
Faith Study Guide

Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology Heads to Spain!

10/24/2011

After Montreal, Indiana Jones™ and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition Crosses the Ocean to the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum – in Valencia, Spain!

Montreal, Monday, October 24, 2011 — X3 Productions, proudly announces that following the huge success of its world premiere in Montréal, Indiana JonesTM and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition is heading off to a prestigious destination for its European premiere. From December 22, 2011 to September 16, 2012, the exhibition, presented by National Geographic and created by the Montreal company in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., will take up residence at the prestigious Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, in Valencia, Spain. A spectacular forty thousand square metre interactive museum featuring striking architectural design, the Museum is part of the magnificent City of Arts and Sciences designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela and in its ten years of existence, has received 25 million visitors. The venue is considered to be an international landmark and is part of a willingness by the government authorities to represent the cultural dynamism of the region.