Archaeology

Summary
This lesson introduces students to archaeology.

Objectives
• To be able to describe what archeology studies, what archaeologists do and the tools used.

• To be able to explain the reasons why archaeologists have to excavate.

• To be able to list some of the main archaeological finds.

Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

Excerpt
Archaeology is a science that studies people in the past by examining the physical remains discovered. Archaeology relies on the physical evidence other people left behind. The word archaeology comes from two Greek words, which mean old or ancient and study. As a result, archaeology means ?the study of old or ancient things.?

Archaeology is important since it tells us about the history and culture of the people that came before us. It tells us about the culture of the people in the past: the different languages and the forms of art and literature. It also tells us about everyday life, farming techniques, important ceremonies and rituals, and how people adapted and used their environment.

Archaeology can be divided into two categories:

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