Ocmulgee National Park Service National Monument U.S. Department of Interior JUNIOR RANGER ACTIVITY BOOK AGES 7 & UP Explorer’s Name ________________.

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Ocmulgee National Park Service National Monument U.S. Department of Interior JUNIOR RANGER ACTIVITY BOOK AGES 7 & UP Explorer’s Name ________________

Archaeology We learn about the past in many different ways. Archaeologists learn about past human lives and cultures by uncovering, recovering and examining artifacts, which is any object made or changed by a human culture. Examples of artifacts are tools, pottery, and structures. Here are some interesting finds at the Ocmulgee Mounds. Using the clues and what you’ve learned from the museum tell the name of the artifact, who it was used by, and how it was used. Draw an artifact you saw on display. Discovery! This artifact was found behind the earth lodge. It has been dated back to around 10,000 years ago. Name _______________________________________ Who used it? _________________________________ How was it used?______________________________ Discovery! This structure is circular and subterranean. The clay floor seats about 50 people. Name _______________________________________ Who used it? _________________________________ How was it used?______________________________ Discovery! Name _________________________________ Who used it? _________________________________ How was it used? ______________________________________ _

WHAT BELONGS IN THE MOUND? While you EXPLORE the monument, LEARN about the mounds and the artifacts that were buried in them. Find and put an X on seven things that do not belong in the mounds. pottery camera shell gorget boot ranger hat stick and ball arrowhead can duct tape shell tire

When archaeologists study artifacts of people who lived before, they usually discover the deeper an object is in the ground the older it is. But not always! Using the diagram and key below match the time period of each soil section with the artifact found in the ground years years years years years years ArtifactTime Period tire_______years ago Clovis point _______years ago pottery _______years ago shovel _______years ago bone awl _______years ago electronic device _______years ago bottle _______years ago Spanish sword_______years ago

Multiple Choice Select the correct answer on how the Mississippian Culture lived 1) What type of houses did the Mississippians live in? A. Tipi B. Long house C. Wattle and Daub D. Cliff dwelling 2) What games did they play? A. Baseball B. Stickball C. Chucky D. Stickball and chucky 3) How did they get their food? A. Hunted B) Gathered C) Shopped online D) Hunted, Gathered, and gardened 4) Where did they go to school? A. They did not go to school B) Mississippian High School C) Deer Park Elementary School D) Beaver Middle School 5) What chores did girls have to do? A) Gardening B) Make pottery C) Vacuum the floor of the house D) Gardening, make pottery 6) What chores did the boys have to do? A) Go hunting B) Make arrowheads and tools C) Wash their patents’ car D) Go hunting, make and arrowheads and tools

Chunky Stone Maze Help the stick get into the center of the chunky stone. FINISH START

This Certifies that ____________________________________________ Is an official Junior Ranger at Ocmulgee National Monument _________________ ____________ Park Official Date