Be an Expert: Archaeology

1. Archaeology Vocabulary 5 Points

Archaeology is the study of ________________________________________________.

Define these words associated with archaeology.

relative dating
canopic jar
hieroglyphics
amphora
ceramic
obsidian
Rosetta Stone
pyramid
flint
shard
urn
moai
Sphnix
cuneiform
petroglyph
artifact
B.C.
B.C.E.
Clovis point
artifacts
profile
ziggurat
coprolite
A.D.
excavation
grid

2. Famous Archaeologists.     5 POINTS
Explain what each archaeologist discovered or studied.

• Howard Carter
  
• Heinrich Schliemann
  
• Hiram Bingham   
  
• Jean François Champollion                                     

3. Tools of Archaeology      5 POINTS
Watch the power point Tools of the Archaeologist found at: http://www.uwlax.edu/MVAC/PDFFiles/Lessons/ThibodeauTools.ppt
While viewing, record the names of the tools you observed being used.

4. The Process of Archaeology      5 POINTS
Read the article Archaeology 101 found at: http://www.archaeological.org/pdfs/education/Arch101.2.pdf
Describe each of the following steps of the archaeological process.

• Hypothesis Creation
  
  
• Survey and Site Location
  
  
• Excavation
  
  
• Data Collection and Recording
  
  
• Laboratory and Conservation
  
  
• Interpretation
  
  
• Publication
  

5. Archaeological Sites      5 POINTS
Describe these ways in which archaeologists determine the age of sites, structures, or artifacts.

• Relative Dating

• Absolute Dating

6.  Investigate an Archaeological Sites.      10 POINTS
Choose ONE of the following archaeological sites.

• Easter Island
• Machu Picchu
• Serpent Mound
• Stonehenge
• Mesa Verde cliff dwellings
• Nineveh
• Palace of Knossos
• Pompeii
• Tel el Amarna (also spelled Tall al ’Amarinah)
• Terra Cotta soldiers
• Tiahuanaco (also spelled Tiahuanacu; spotlighted in the Discovery video)
• Troy (Hissarlik, Turkey)
• Ur (Mesopotamia)

Create a project: a report, a poster, a foldable book, or a slide show.
Your project should answer the following questions:

• Who lived here, and when?
• What kinds of structures did these people leave behind?
• What else did these people leave behind?
• What practices or customs did these people follow?
• What happened to the people who lived here?

Time or Trash

7. Time Capsule     5 POINTS

Research a time capsule that has been recently opened.
Where was the time capsule found?
What was the age of the time capsule?
Make a list of the items that were in the time capsule.
On the list record why you think that item was included.

Select 10 objects to put in a time capsule not to be opened until the year 3000.
Your goal is to explain 21st-century teenagers to people of the future.
On the list record what archaeologists a thousand years from now might learn about you and the culture in which you live.

8. Trash Can Archaeology      15 POINTS

Make a list of the trash your family throws out during one week.
On the list record what it is, what it is made of, what it weighs, and anything else.
Trash Can Archaeology Record Sheet found at: http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/public/kids/recSheet.pdf

Hands on History

9. Native Americans      5 POINTS
Research American Indians who live or once lived in your area.
Choose one group of Indians.
Find out about traditional lifeways, dwellings, clothing styles, arts and crafts, and methods of food gathering, preparation, and storage. Describe what you would expect to find at an archaeological site for these people.

10. Settlers and Soldiers      5 POINTS
Research settlers or soldiers who were in your area at least one hundred years ago.
Find out about the houses or forts, ways of life, clothing styles, arts and crafts, and dietary habits of the early settlers, farmers, ranchers, soldiers, or townspeople who once lived in the area where your community now stands.
Describe what you would expect to find at an archaeological site for these people.

11. You Be the Historian.      5 POINTS
Learn about the Springer family by examining evidence that they left behind.
Go to the web site: You Be the Historian found at: http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/springer/
Examine Clues #1-8.
Conclude your investigation by answering the Questions.
Use Questions For Future Historians found at: http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/springer/00qprint.htm
When finished, compare your answers with those of scientists.


12. Plains Indian TeePee      10 POINTS
The teepee of the Plains Indians is a fine dwelling. It is a roomy structure in which a fire may be built, and is comfortable in extremes of heat or cold.
Use the teepee pattern and decorations to make your own teepee model.
Patterns and decorations found at: http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/www_teepee.html

13. Archaeology Careers      5 POINTS
Identify three career opportunities in archaeology.

Pick one and explain how to prepare for such a career.
I choose _______________________

• Education needed.
  
  
• Training required
  

• Why does this profession  interest you?

14. Early Civilizations     10 POINTS
Research the following Civilizations.
Record the time period, the location, and major accomplishments.

15. Kennewick Man     5 POINTS
Who was the "Kennewick Man?"

Explain the controversy that surrounded the "Kennewick Man."

16. Ancient Artifacts     10 POINTS
You have completed excavation on an ancient site in the American Southwest.
You are now ready to begin analyzing the artifacts.
Find out about the people who lived at the site.

• What was the diet of the site’s residents?
  
  

• What did they use for personal adornment?
  
  

• How many different ways did they decorate their pottery?
  
  

• List the different kinds of raw materials did they use to make their tools?

• Draw the patterns of their pottery.   What could the designs stand for?
  
  

17. Wonders of the World

_____ A. Seven Ancient Wonders     15 POINTS
Research and create a list of the seven wonders.
Choose one of the "Wonders" and create a project: a poster, trading cards, a brochure, a foldable book, a slideshow, or a video that will display the wonder you have chosen.
Include:

• Where it was located?
• When was it built?
• Who built it?
• Why was it built?
• What was it made of?
• How big was it?
• How long was it around for?

18. Seven Wonders of _____________ (your city).      15 POINTS
Create a  list of the Seven Wonders of ____________ (your city).
Create a project: a poster, a brochure, a foldable book, a slideshow, a set of trading cards or a video that will display the wonders you have chosen.
Include:
A picture of each of your "Seven Wonders".
A paragraph that describes each wonder.

• Where it was located?
• When was it built?
• Who built it?
• Why was it built.?
• How long has it been around?
  
  

• Name of Site
• Location/Address
• Original Acres of Land
• Original Use of Land (Farm, Dairy,Woods, etc.)
• Date the House Was Built
• Style of Architecture
• Number of Rooms
• Special notes about the house.
• Who was the house built for?
• Notes about the family
• Historical events that involved the house.
• A timeline showing the owners of the house.
• Who owns the house today? (Public, Not-For-Profit, Private)
• Name of owner or manager.
• Current size of land.
• Furnishings (Unfurnished, Recreated, Original)
• Notes about current use.

20. Pack the Truck     10 Points
You are in charge of 1 expedition truck for an archeological dig.
You need carry yourself and 3 other team members on a 4-month (120-day) expedition. 
You need to take into account the weight limitations of your trucks.
You need to determine the weight of your team members and supplies and equipment.
Answer the questions and use the truck diagrams to load your equipment.

Find Pack the Truck at: http://www.projectexploration.org/niger2000/activity1.htm

First, you go to the library to look for previous scientific reports on the area.  You find one report with pictures of large pieces of fossil bones that look like they might belong to a dinosaur.  The report also mentions that there is a large area of exposed rock where the fossil fragments were found.   This sounds interesting, but there is no map that shows exactly where the fossil fragments were found.  All you know is that the fossils were found somewhere near an oasis called In Gall.

You return to the library to study maps of the area.  You find a geographic map and a geologic map of the area (see next page).   Now you have the information you need to lead an expedition to the area and decide the best place to look for fossils.

Find Where to Look at: http://www.projectexploration.org/niger2000/activity3.htm

Careers in Archaeology found at:
http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/public/CAREER.HTM

Dig Glossary found at:
http://www.digonsite.com/glossary/ag.html

Kennewick Man found at:
http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/kennewick/index.htm

National Register of Historic Places-IL found at:
http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IL/Rock+Island/state.html

Plains Indian Tee-Pees found at:
http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/www_teepee.html

Profiles of Archaeologists found at:
http://www.rla.unc.edu/lessons/Lesson/L501/H501a.htm

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World found at:
http://www.unmuseum.org/wonders.htm

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