🏺 Part 1: Understanding Archaeology

1. What is archaeology?

The study of dinosaurs and fossils

The study of past human life through artifacts

The study of rocks and minerals

The study of modern cultures

2. Where is the Cactus Hill archaeological site located?

California

Texas

Virginia

Arizona

3. Which tools do archaeologists use? (Check all that apply)

Small brushes

Measuring tools

Power drills

Trowels

4. Why do archaeologists work slowly and carefully when digging?

To avoid getting tired

To preserve artifacts and their location

To make the work last longer

To follow safety rules

🔍 Part 2: Artifact Analysis

5. Look at the stone tool artifact. What do you think this object was used for?

6. If you found pottery shards at an archaeological site, what could they tell you about the people who lived there?

7. Complete this sentence: Artifacts give us clues about early people's ____________, ____________, and ____________.

8. Why is it helpful to study artifacts from places like Cactus Hill rather than just reading about history in a book?

9. Imagine you are an archaeologist who just discovered a broken cooking pot. List three questions you would ask about this artifact:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

10. What is one new thing you learned about archaeology today?

11. What is one question you still have about archaeological work or early cultures?