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Adventures in Time and Place
Grade 3: Communities
Infographic #3: A Day with the Anasazi
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1. Archaeologists can tell about daily life of the Anasazi from things they left behind. To see and read about items used by the Anasazi visit The Artifact Gallery.
http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/artifact.htm

  • Click a photograph for a larger view.
  • Read about the item and its uses. Then click the Back arrow.
  • Find out about each artifact in the same way.

Online Activity: Ancient Artifacts
Use the pictures and facts at the Web site to answer the following questions. Type your answer in each box.



   What is the shape of the cutout design found on some artifacts? Where else in Anasazi villages was that shape found?
   

   How were noisemakers made? What do you think noisemakers or rattles were for?
   

   Do you think that women or men primarily used most of the artifacts shown? Explain by naming the artifacts and how they were used.
   

   Explain how the ancient Puebloans made pottery.
   

   Describe the artifact that may have been used for games among the Anasazi.
   

   Of what material were sandals made? How were they made waterproof?
   

   Describe the colors and shapes of the predominant designs on the Anaszi artifacts.
   


2. The Anasazi thrived in the Four Corners Region of the United States for 750 years before they seemingly disappeared without a trace. To learn more about this fascinating culture go to Mesa Verde—The World of the Anasazi .
http://www2.educ.ksu.edu/Projects/Mesa/Mesa.html

  • Read about the Anasazi.
  • Click highlighted words for more facts and pictures. Click the Back arrow to return.
  • Be sure to scroll down to read the whole page.
  • As you read, take notes on what happened on these dates: A.D. 550, 750, 100, 1100, and 1300.
Offline Activity: Create a Timeline
Create a time line of the Anasazi people who once occupied the Mesa Verde region. Begin your time line with the arrival of the Anasazi in A.D. 550 and end with their abandonment of the area in 1300. Mark years mentioned in the Web site and write a brief statement about what occurred at each of these times.

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