Ancient Skeletons

Imagine Aiden, Charlotte, and Harper are time-traveling scientists! They have a special tool that allows them to piece together details about ancient individuals and identify historical events. What branch of science are they using?

• Archaeology

• Biological anthropology

• Paleontology

• Forensic science

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Abigail, Aiden, and Mason are playing detective and they've found a mysterious skeleton! Can you help them figure out if it's a male or female? Which bones should they examine?

• Clavicle

• Cranium

• Pelvic bones

• Teeth

Imagine you're a time-traveling dentist, Olivia! What could you learn about ancient individuals like Aria and James by examining their teeth?

• Their age

• Their diet

• Their occupation

• Their social status

Imagine Olivia, Harper, and Evelyn are time-traveling historians! They have discovered some ancient bones and teeth. What can the analysis of stable isotopes in these bone collagen and tooth enamel reveal about the people from the past?

• Their age at death

• Their cause of death

• Their migration patterns

• Their genetic traits

Imagine you're a group of young archaeologists - William, Elijah, and Hannah. You stumble upon a mysterious cemetery filled with ancient skeletons. What secrets about the past do you think these skeletons could reveal?

• The cultural beliefs of the people they belonged to

• The social norms of their time

• The wars they might have witnessed or been a part of

• All of the above

Imagine Nora, Kai, and Daniel are time-traveling scientists. They have discovered ancient remains and plan to analyze the DNA. What could this DNA analysis help them understand?

• Evolution of diseases

• Migration patterns

• Cultural practices

• Climate change

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Imagine you're a time-traveling scientist, Michael! You've just discovered some ancient skeletons. What disease could studying these skeletons help us build better treatments for, Avery and Ava?

• Tuberculosis

• Leprosy

• Anemia

• Malnutrition

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Imagine Samuel, Abigail, and Hannah are archaeologists who have just discovered a skeleton. What can they determine from the skeleton's morphology?

• Samuel thinks they can determine the individual's occupation

• Abigail believes they can figure out the individual's social status

• Hannah suggests they can identify the individual's age and gender

• Or, can they determine the individual's cause of death?