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Anthropology and human evolution crossword with Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and archaeology.
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Tracing Humanity Crossword Puzzle

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A 79-clue crossword exploring human history, evolution, and anthropology for Grades 7–9. Clues cover bipedalism and Homo sapiens, extinct human relatives like Neanderthals, archaeological methods including carbon dating, and cultural concepts such as ethnocentrism and taboos. Suitable for reviewing a human origins or anthropology unit in middle or early high school.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Anthropology
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated April 2026

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