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Free Archaeology Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)
Grab a TROWEL and join the dig. This free archaeology word search is about how archaeologists uncover the past. An EXCAVATION starts by laying out a GRID of squares, then digging a TRENCH with a SHOVEL and carefully removing the soil LAYERS one at a time. Every ARTIFACT is cleaned with a BRUSH, and the soil is shaken through a SIEVE so nothing small is missed.
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The 15 Words in This Puzzle
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About the Archaeology word search
Finds like POTTERY, RUINS or even a TOMB are recorded in FIELD NOTES before they are moved, and CARBON DATING helps tell how old they are. The best end up in a MUSEUM. The word list runs medium and suits children from about 8 up, perfect alongside a class dig in a sandbox. The answer key is on page two. Dig deeper with the fossil word searches, the ancient Egypt word searches and the world history word searches.
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