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What Did They Eat?: Archeology and Animal BonesSocial Studies · Middle School Social Studies · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

How do archeologists know what people in the past ate? How they acquired their food? What can analysis of animal bones reveal about available resources? Este plan de clase con actividades incluido también está disponible en español. Objective 1. Learn how archeologists use animal bones to know more about past diets. 2. Explore the methodological steps of faunal analysis and how archeologists interpret their results. 3. Complete a simulated faunal analysis activity using data from Magnolia Plantation. This lesson plan and activities is also available in Spanish. Background Archeology is an inte Duration: 60 Minutes.

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