1. Analyzing Artifacts
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Directions

4. What do you notice about this picture?
Archaeological Site
Based on the depressions in the earth, scientists believe this is the site of ancient buildings.
Source:

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

6. Where is this archaeological site?

7. Artifacts Found At The Archaeological Site

8. 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.

9. What did your group think?

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

11. Made of Copper
Only 1 ½ inches long

12. Made of Stone
Approximately 8 inches across

13. Made of Bone
About 2 Inches Long

14. Made of Wood
Approximately 6 Inches Long

15. 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.

16. What do archaeologists think?

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

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

19. A Bone Needle
Used to Sew

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

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

22. What conclusion may be drawn from this historical evidence?

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