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If Trash Could Talk

Ancient trash tells archaeologists a lot about the past. In this activity, learners take a close look inside their trash can and think about the clues it offers about their lives. Learners separate the layers of the trash, make a checklist of the items found and where, and then answer questions to interpret their findings. In a suggested extension, learners examine the trash from another site and compare and contrast interpretations. Use this...

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Dig, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, Biological Science, Ecology, Artifact, Archeology, Conducting Investigations, History of Life, General, Science and Society, Forestry and Agriculture, Life Science, Garbage, Trash, Geoscience, Communicating Results, Natural History, Anthropology, History, Archaeologist, Science as a Career, Gathering Data, Earth's History, General Science, Clues, Education, Culture, Layers, Formulating Explanations