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"WHAT DID YOU LEARN?" WORKSHEET

  1. Dr. Bill Kelso explains that being an archaeologist is like being a detective. How is archaeology like detective work? Give at least one specific example from the video to support your answer.


  2. By using archaeology and forensic science, we can learn a lot about JR102C. What is JR102C? What do we know about JR102C? What do we still need to find out?


  3. Life was very difficult for the early settlers at Jamestown. How is JR102C symbolic of the tough life at Jamestown in the early years?


  4. There are a lot of important steps involved in getting an artifact from the place it is found to the place it is stored. What are these steps, and why are they so important?


  5. Over 350,000 artifacts have been found at Jamestown. What do these objects tell you about life at Jamestown? Pick two artifacts from your notes to support your answer.


  6. The Powhatan village and the Jamestown settlement are both recreated at the Jamestown Settlement Living Museum. What kinds of things are in them? How do these things tell you about the similarities and differences between the two communities? Use your notes to help you.


  7. We know much about life at Jamestown from written sources, like the census, and from artifacts that archaeologists have discovered. How do written sources and artifacts teach us about the past?


  8. The experts in the video offer both facts and opinions. How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?






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