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Unit 5:

Unit 5:. Think Like An Archaeologist. What is an Archaeologist?. Scientist Collect evidence to learn about people of the past Integral to the study of geography INDIANA JONES does not accurately represent the life of an archaeologist … . What is an artifact?.

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Unit 5:

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  1. Unit 5: Think Like An Archaeologist

  2. What is an Archaeologist? • Scientist • Collect evidence to learn about people of the past • Integral to the study of geography • INDIANA JONES does not accurately represent the life of an archaeologist …

  3. What is an artifact? Is this artifact prehistoric or historic? What is the difference? • Anything that has been altered by humans • Projectile points, ceramics, metals, etc. • Tell archaeologists about the people who made and used them • Look at context … where artifacts are found • Look at association … connection to other nearby archaeological remains

  4. Investigating an Artifact These are artifacts on display at the British Museum. What do you think they are?

  5. Ask yourself a few questions… What about this artifact? Who might have used the artifact? • Men? • Women? • Children? • Hunters? • Gatherers? • Farmers? • Others?

  6. Then What? How would you know that what you thought about the artifact was correct?

  7. Summary … Archaeologists Do not … Do … Work in teams with other archaeologists Study past cultures through artifacts Investigate sites Save cultural resources from destruction Work to protect and preserve fragile clues of the past to help us understand our connection with the past • Dig up dinosaurs • Hunt for treasures • Excavate graves

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