Free Printable Middle School Anthropology Activities

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Tracing Humanity Crossword Puzzle

Human evolution and anthropology crossword for Grades 7–9. Covers bipedalism, Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, archaeology, and cultural anthropology concepts.

Anthropology Vocabulary Crossword – Spanish

Spanish-language anthropology crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9. Covers cultural diversity, human dimensions, material culture, and heritage concepts.

Human Adaptations to Climate, Landforms, and Resources

Printable Grades 7–8 social studies worksheet on human adaptation: students explain how humans adapt to climate, landforms, and resources using video and group-design examples.

Living in the Forest: Rainforest Cultures and Traditions

Printable 7th grade worksheet on rainforest life and indigenous cultures, exploring food sources, jobs, traditions, and how the Ticuna and Caboclos peoples differ.

Early Humans Vocabulary

Printable vocabulary worksheet for Grades 6–8 covering key early-human and prehistory terms: fossils, domestication, evolution, and more.

Humans Spread Out: Early Human Populations

7th grade social studies worksheet on human migration and early human populations, comparing Neanderthals and Homo sapiens with vocabulary and reflection questions.

Shipibo-Conibo Word Search

Shipibo-Conibo word search for Grades 6–8 exploring indigenous Amazonian culture. Find 24 hidden words including kene, ayahuasca, textiles, and saberesancestrales.

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.

Death Traditions Crossword Puzzle

Death traditions crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9. Explore funeral and burial customs from cultures worldwide, including Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Nordic, and Filipino practices.

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.

Introduction to Anthropology

Printable 7th grade anthropology worksheet covering culture, hunter-gatherers, pastoralists, and cultural universals with matching, multiple-choice, true/false, and select-all-that-apply questions.

Early Humans Vocabulary Matching

Printable anthropology worksheet for Grades 7–8: students match 12 key terms related to early humans, including fossil, Neanderthal, and Homo sapiens.

Hunter-Gatherers Vocabulary

Printable 6th grade social studies worksheet on hunter-gatherers with vocabulary terms including Paleolithic Era, foraging, and egalitarian.

Indigenous Cultures and Societies Vocabulary Matching

Printable 6th grade social studies test with 28 vocabulary-matching items on indigenous cultures, including quipu, mita system, chinampa, and potlatch.

Prehistoric Humans: Comparing Past and Present

Printable 6th grade social studies worksheet with seven open-response questions comparing early humans to modern people and life 20,000–50,000 years ago.

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.