Explore Shadow Archives in this free Early Writing Systems field trip. Choose any of six stops, investigate five questions at each stop, and collect the letters that unlock your return to Base Camp.
K–2 and Grades 3–5 have different stories and questions. Use the grade toggle inside the adventure. No account or physical kit is required.
Teacher Guide · selected grade
The adventure’s grade toggle selects the matching teacher guide. Both grade experiences have six independently selectable stops and thirty questions.
Download K–2 Teacher Guide (PDF) Download Grades 3–5 Teacher Guide (PDF)Get Free Dig Kits for Your Classroom — real excavation kits can enhance the hands-on experience. Qualifying activities and eligibility apply; registration alone does not guarantee kits.
Six curriculum stops
- Inkstone Gate — Why writing developed.
- Lantern Gallery — Pictures and symbols.
- Script Arch — Cuneiform.
- Whisper Chamber — Hieroglyphs.
- Archive Bridge — Alphabets.
- Golden Index Vault — How writing changed communication.