2. It is the scientific study of the remains of past human cultures –buildings, tools, pottery, and even garbage

3. What about the Historical Record? What about the Historical Record? Learn about people who lived in the area Learn about people who lived in the area To learn about how the landscape has changed through time To learn about how the landscape has changed through time – Locate the Fair Building and School house Learn more about activities that occurred at the County Fair Learn more about activities that occurred at the County Fair – Material Culture

7. Near the well? Near the well? Under the road? Under the road? How do we answer these questions? How do we answer these questions?

8. Research Oral Histories Maps – Historic – Aerials – Pictures GIS!

9. Archaeology Archaeology – Identify high probability areas – Begin testing – How? – SHOVEL TESTS!

10. We don’t just dig… – Question to be answered Where is the Fair Building located? – Hypothesis Based on evidence – we believe it is … – When we dig… Record observations

11. the relationship artifacts have to one another and the situation in which they are found.

14. Remnants of the house foundation Food and Drinks Tools Agricultural products Toys

15. It is the scientific study of the remains of past human cultures It is the scientific study of the remains of past human cultures Archaeology is important because… Archaeology is important because… Create a Research Design and then test our hypothesis to see if we’re correct! Create a Research Design and then test our hypothesis to see if we’re correct! Now on to GPS/GIS! Now on to GPS/GIS!