Summary
A mystery object for show-and-tell sends the class digging like archaeologists. They learn how buried clues tell the story of people from long ago.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A mystery object for show-and-tell sends the class digging like archaeologists.
- How can an old object tell us about people long ago?
- Why do archaeologists dig so carefully?
- What could someone learn about us from our trash?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: artifact, archaeology, evidence.
Try it: Pick an everyday object and list what it might tell people 500 years from now.