Studying History 1.1 Review

Physical evidence of an organism that lived long ago that scientists use to study the past; evidence may appear in rocks, amber, or ice.

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.

• Archaeology

• Primary source

• History

• Culture

Events or accounts of events from the past

An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest.

• Artifact

• Fossil

• Primary source

• Secondary source

The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.

• Archaeology

• History

Words, images, objects created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Words, images, objects created after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Fossil or Artifact?

• Fossil

• Artifact

Fossil or artifact?

• Fossil

• Artifact

Fossil or Artifact?

• Fossil

• Artifact