Archaeology

What do Archaeologists do?

• Built giant structures

• Discover more about the past

• Speak many languages

• Search for dinosaur bones

What is a fossil?

• remains of living things...not man made

• remains from things that are man made

What is an artifact?

• remains of living things...not man made

• remains from things that are man made

what can you infer about an artifact that is found near the top of the earth's surface?

• It was used 100 years ago

• It's probably not important

• It was used or made recently

• Somebody stole it

what can you infer about an artifact that is found deeper into the earth's surface?

• It is older

• It's probably not important

• It was used or made recently

• Somebody stole it

An Archaeologists job can be compared to attempting to put together a puzzle with limited pieces.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is an archaeological site?

• When you have good vision

• A place where archaeologists wish to explore

• Where archaeologists go after the found artifacts

• A place where artifacts are stored

Where would be a good place for archaeologists to search for new artifacts?

• On the moon

• on a mountain

• near a water source