Analyzing Artifacts Presentation Student Directions Archaeological Site What

Analyzing Artifacts Presentation / Student Directions

Archaeological Site What do you notice about this picture? Based on the depressions in the earth, scientists believe this is the site of ancient buildings. Source: http: //rst. gsfc. nasa. gov/Sect 6_10. html

Archaeological Site Based on the depressions, scientists believe this is how the site looked long ago!

Where is this archaeological site?

Artifacts Found At The Archaeological Site

Let’s Analyze Artifacts! Directions: • Work with your group to make a guess about what each object might be. • Record your guesses on the chart.

What did your group think?

Artifact Clues… Directions: • Record the size & material of each artifact in the appropriate spot on your chart.

• Made of Copper • Only 1 ½ inches long

• Made of Stone • Approximately 8 inches across

• Made of Bone • About 2 Inches Long

• Made of Wood • Approximately 6 Inches Long

Let’s Re-Analyze Artifacts! Directions: • Think about this new information as you work with your groups to make a second guess about what these artifacts might be.

What do archaeologists think?

• A copper ring headed pin • Used to close the outer garments of men and women

• A Simple Stone Lamp • The carved indentation would hold animal fat and a wick

• A Bone Needle • Used to Sew

• Carved wooden piece • Possibly a fitting for a ship.

Historical Evidence Shows… • These artifacts were not made by Scandinavia Native Americans and it was not a Native American site. • It was a site built nearly 1, 000 years ago by people from Scandinavia.

What conclusion may be drawn from this historical evidence?

Conclusions: This site proves that explorers from Scandinavia came to North America 500 years before Columbus arrived!