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Adventures in Archeology. By Mr. McGuire. Join Frank in exploring different Fields of History!. People who study the past. Historian Archeologist Anthropologist Paleontologist Geologist. Historian. Definition:
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Adventures in Archeology By Mr. McGuire
Join Frank in exploring different Fields of History!
People who study the past • Historian • Archeologist • Anthropologist • Paleontologist • Geologist
Historian • Definition: • A person who studies the past trying to give an objective interpretation of it. • This area is more general
Archeologist • Studies the past by using artifacts to discover clues to ancient civilizations and mysteries.
Anthropologist • Studies the past by looking at the culture of a specific group or civilization
Paleontologist • Studies the past by examining fossils to discover and reconstruct the past
Geologist • Studies the past by examining rocks and minerals to identify climate and other natural patterns of the past
Why are they important? What do you think???????????
Here are a few ideas • Helps us understand who we are today, by knowing where we come from. • Insights to how the ancient cultures worked and functioned, so we may apply this information to ourselves. • Because it is fun to learn about.