Forensic Archaeology and Excavation Findings

Forensic Archaeology and Excavation Findings

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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In Northeastern Poland, forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls investigates the Trinko site, uncovering mass graves and proving it was more than a labor camp. Her work reveals the brutal history of the site, leading to the commemoration of the victims and highlighting the importance of forensic archaeology in uncovering historical crimes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of Caroline Sturdy Colls' work?

Marine archaeology

Ancient archaeology

Forensic archaeology in modern crime scenes

Paleontology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Caroline's main goal in excavating Trinko 2?

To find hidden treasures

To prove Trinko was more than a labor camp

To build a new museum

To study ancient artifacts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected discovery did the team make during their excavation?

A hidden tunnel

A child's bone

A Nazi bunker

An ancient artifact

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team decide to do after finding multiple bones?

Build a memorial

Call the police

Stop digging to preserve the remains

Continue digging

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the discovery of mass graves at Trinko 1 confirm?

The presence of ancient artifacts

Caroline's theory about its true nature

The existence of a hidden city

That it was a labor camp