South West Dig



Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Discover the Ancient Ones Dig

Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DIG CHALLENGE #1 How did the receding of the ice flows that covered much of North America change life for the human inhabitants ? button

Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DIG CHALLENGE #2 As the weather grew warmer, what changes took place that made life easier? Which animals disappeared and what began to grow that became a new food source? What animals now became the most common? button

Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DIG CHALLENGE #3 What did different types of spearheads suggest to scientists about the Archaic Period ? How does California figure into this picture of the Ancient Southwest ? button

Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DIG CHALLENGE #4 Look at this list of wild foods eaten by the Archaic Peoples – we think you may have eaten at least one of these yourself. Tell us what you have eaten from this list, or if you have not yet tasted any of these foods (ps – if you have ever had a pesto pizza or pasta, then you have eaten one of these ingredients) button

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DIG CHALLENGE #5 After the Archaic Peoples, who made a transition from being hunter gatherers to growing the first food crops with intentional farming, a new period of human development began that is called Basketmakers. Name the 5 very important innovations invented or learned by the Basketmakers. button

Camp Internet Guides: . . . . Tue, Oct 9, 7:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DIG CHALLENGE #6 If you were a young, responsible member of a Basketmaker which of the 5 innovations would you like to be your main job for your village and why ?