Name_________________________________
Kinds of Archaeology
Archaeologists study people who lived at different times and in different
places. This is a lot of information to learn! Usually archaeologists will chose a
specific time period or geographic location to specialize in. Let’s learn about
some of the different types of archaeologists!
Prehistoric archaeologists study people who lived before written records.
Native American cultures are studied by these scientists.
Circle the artifacts that the Potawatomi Indians may have used 300 years ago.
Egyptologists study the people and culture of ancient Egypt.
List three things that you think an Egyptologist would
study.
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People eat plants and animals in order to live. The remains of these
meals give archaeologists important information about people’s lives.
Zooarchaeologists study plants and animals used by people.
Which parts of animals and plants do you think archaeologists find?
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Not all archaeological sites are on land.
study sites that are underwater.
Marine archaeologists
Circle the reasons a site might be underwater.
Flooding
Geographical
Changes
Volcanic
Eruption
Shipwreck
Animal Migration
Answer Key
Kinds of Archaeology
Archaeologists study people who lived at different times and in different
places. This is a lot of information to learn! Usually archaeologists will chose a
specific time period or geographic location to specialize in. Let’s learn about
some of the different types of archaeologists!
Prehistoric archaeologists study people who lived before written records.
Native American cultures are studied by these scientists.
Circle the artifacts that the Potawatomi Indians may have used 300 years ago.
Egyptologists study the people and culture of ancient Egypt.
List three things that you think an Egyptologist would
study.
Pyramids
The Nile
Hieroglyphics
Mummies
King Tut
The Sphinx
Papyrus Rolls
Pharaohs and Queens, etc
People eat plants and animals in order to live. The remains of these
meals give archaeologists important information about people’s lives.
Zooarchaeologists study plants and animals used by people.
Which parts of animals and plants do you think archaeologists find?
Bones, Teeth, Hooves, Seeds, Pollen, Spores, etc
Not all archaeological sites are on land.
study sites that are underwater.
Marine archaeologists
Circle the reasons a site might be underwater.
Flooding
Geographical
Changes
Volcanic
Eruption
Shipwreck
Animal Migration