Free Printable Elementary Anthropology Activities

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What is Culture? Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade social studies worksheet introducing culture, ethnic groups, and oral traditions with reading comprehension questions.

Early Humans and Anthropology Vocabulary Matching

Printable 4th grade social studies vocabulary matching worksheet with 11 terms about early humans and migration, including hunter-gatherers, nomadic, and fossilized.

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.

Archaeology and Anthropology Vocabulary

Printable 2nd grade vocabulary worksheet introducing archaeology and anthropology. Students copy definitions and identify unfamiliar words for classroom discussion.

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.