Students will be able to explain how archaeological evidence is evaluated and categorized. The student will analyze the development of abstract thought in human culture through the analysis of burials and the attempt to explain the supernatural.
Archaeologists often reach conclusions based on small amounts of information gathered at a site.
Place the students into groups. Inform them that as amateur archaeologists they should be able to answer the Site Map Questions through discussion among their group and careful analysis of the Site Map and Site Map Artifacts. All the questions can be answered accurately based on the information given on the chart. Start out by studying the artifact descriptions and the map key. The vocabulary terms are for teacher use and post discussion purposes.