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Archaeology Word Search

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This 15-word archaeology word search introduces elementary students to excavation and artifact discovery. Hidden words include bone, ruins, pottery, statue, and museum, covering tools, methods, and discoveries. Use it as an introduction to an ancient-history unit, a science warm-up, or a sub-plan activity on exploration and discovery.

Subject:: Social Studies
Topic:: Archaeology
Grade Level:: 3rd – 5th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word List

DIG
PAST
FIND
BONE
RUINS
TOOL
LAYER
DUST
SIFT
RECORD
POTTERY
STATUE
MUSEUM
HIDDEN
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