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This 16-word archaeology word search introduces students in Grades 5–7 to the variety of specialties within the field. Hidden words include egyptology, bioarchaeology, zooarchaeology, and paleoethnobotany, representing different areas of archaeological study. Use it as a vocabulary warm-up before a unit on ancient cultures, as a career-exploration activity, or as a foundational resource for social studies classes.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Anthropology
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated August 2020

Word List

  • PREHISTORIC
  • HISTORIC
  • FORENSIC
  • EGYPTOLOGY
  • BIOARCHAEOLOGY
  • ANTHROPOLOGY
  • CULTURES
  • UNDERWATER
  • EXPERIMENTAL
  • BIOLOGICAL
  • RESOURCEMANAGEMENT
  • ZOOARCHAEOLOGY
  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • SALVAGEARCHAEOLOGY
  • PALEOETHNOBOTANY
  • PALEONTOLOGY

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