Becoming An

Archaeologist

*An Archaeologist is a scientist that excavates and studies remains, artifacts and ruins from the past.

Excavate is uncovering and at times removing the remains and artifacts from the layers of soil or sand to study.

Words to Know

*Remains are bones from animals or humans.

*Artifacts are tools, weapons, jewelry, or crafts that archaeologist find from the past.

*Ruins are monuments, buildings, temples, shelter, cities, or burial sites discovered by archaeologists