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Illinois and Beyond Archaeology Word Search

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This 40-word archaeology word search explores prehistoric Native American cultures across Illinois and North America for Grades 5–7. Hidden words include Hopewell, Cahokia, effigy mounds, Mississippian, and Woodhenge, covering archaeological methods, artifacts, and major culture areas. Use it as a social-studies unit activity, a sub-plan for an archaeology or Native American history lesson, or edit it as a template for regional history puzzles.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Archaeology
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated March 2016

Word List

  • FOLSOM
  • CLOVIS
  • MAMMOTH
  • ARCHIAC
  • HOPEWELL
  • HOHOKAM
  • WOODLAND
  • SPIRO
  • CAHOKIA
  • MISSISSIPPIAN
  • ADENA
  • CHACO
  • HOPEWELL
  • EFFIGYMOUNDS
  • MAIZE
  • PALEOINDIAN
  • POINT
  • DIG
  • INDIANS
  • HISTORICAL
  • PREHISTORICAL
  • METRIC
  • UNIT
  • SCREEN
  • MISSION
  • CALICO
  • CAMERA
  • PROFILES
  • DIXONMOUNDS
  • CLAY
  • SHELL
  • FLINT
  • COPPER
  • VASES
  • WOODHENGE
  • MOUNDS
  • ROCKART
  • RADIOCARBON
  • PETROGLYPH
  • PICTGRAGH

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