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Archaeology

From Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1996

Archaeology
23 min3rd4th5th6thScienceSocial Studies
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Summary

Bill digs into how archaeologists uncover clues about people from long ago and piece together how they lived.

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Discussion

Bill digs into how archaeologists uncover clues about people from long ago and piece together how they lived..

  1. What kinds of objects help us learn about people from long ago?
  2. Why do archaeologists dig so carefully?
  3. What could a single artifact tell you about how people lived?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: artifact, archaeologist, evidence.

Try it: Imagine finding an old tool - list two things it could tell you about its owner.