Free Printable 5th Grade Anthropology Activities

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San Hunter-Gatherers and Khoi Crossword Puzzle

San hunter-gatherers and Khoi crossword puzzle for Grades 4–6. Learn about indigenous peoples of southern Africa, their tools, hunting practices, and rock art.

Where Do People Come From? Word Search

Human origins word search for Grades 5–7. Find 9 hidden words on early humans, including Homo sapiens, Africa, and migration, in a star-shaped grid.

Archeology and Anthropology Vocabulary Research

Printable 5th grade social studies worksheet asking students to research and define seven key terms in archeology and anthropology using online resources.

Indigenous Survival Methods Word Search

Indigenous Australian survival methods word search for Grades 4–6. Find 17 hidden words including boomerang, woomera, and bushtucker related to Aboriginal culture and techniques.

Anthropology Words Word Search

Anthropology word search for Grades 5–7. Find 25 hidden words related to archaeological fieldwork, including excavate, artifact, strata, and survey, in a flower-shaped grid.

Los Chamanes Word Search

Spanish-language word search on shamanism and indigenous cultures for Grades 5–7. Find 18 hidden words including chamanismo, curaciones, and profecias.

What Civilizations Need

Printable 5th grade social studies worksheet on civilizations, culture, and society with six open-response questions on defining civilization and cultural customs.

Hunter-Gatherer Societies Crossword Puzzle

Hunter-gatherer societies crossword puzzle for Grades 5–7. Vocabulary includes Paleolithic, nomads, culture, and technology in early human societies.

Sami People Word Search

Sami People word search for Grades 4–6. Find 12 hidden words including reindeer, duodji, and joik in a moon-shaped grid.

Anthropology and Archaeology Vocabulary Matching

Printable 5th grade social studies matching worksheet with nine vocabulary terms on culture, anthropology, and archaeology.

Ancient Civilizations Vocabulary Preview

Printable 5th grade social studies vocabulary worksheet with 16 fill-in-the-blank questions on ancient civilizations, geography, and archaeology.

What is an Archaeologist? Word Search

Archaeology word search for Grades 5–7. Find 16 hidden words covering archaeology specialties: egyptology, bioarchaeology, paleontology, and more.

Anthropology and Archaeology Word Search

Anthropology and archaeology word search for Grades 5–7. Find 20 hidden words including artifacts, excavation, culture, and evidence in a diamond-shaped grid.

Introduction to Archaeology Crossword Puzzle

Introduction to archaeology crossword puzzle for Grades 5–7. Terms include Stone Age periods, pyramids, the Rosetta Stone, and key archaeological concepts.

Archaeology and Indigenous Peoples Crossword Puzzle

Archaeology and Indigenous peoples vocabulary crossword for Grades 4–6. Terms include atlatl, mano, metate, and Paleo people of North America.

Tribes Word Search

Tribes word search for Grades 5–7 covering indigenous and historical peoples worldwide. Find 37 hidden words including Navajo, Masai, Cherokee, and Maori in a sun-shaped puzzle.