Paleontology- bones!
What is a fossil?
The remains of an ancient or prehistoric organism that we can use to learn about the past!
What is an artifact?
An ancient, historic object that is uncovered and studied by scientists.
This week, we learned a braiding technique that was commonly used by Native Americans...what material were we braiding?
Palm fronds
True or false? Prehistoric giant sea turtles used to exist!
True
What kind of water can be found in the Everglades?
Freshwater
What do paleontologists do?
They dig up and study fossils.
What do archeologists do?
They dig up and study artifacts!
How long have Native Americans been around?
23-30,000 years.
Name one animal that we went over in our megafauna powerpoint!
Sloths, bears, armadillos, turtles, elephants, leopards, alligators
True or false? The everglades has MORE water now than it did in the past after the draining event.
False
There is less now.
True or false? Scientists use fossils to study ONLY animals.
False! They can use fossils to study ancient plants too. This is called paleobotany.
What is the difference between a paleontologist and an archeologist?
Archeologist- study artifacts
What is a modern-day item that Native Americans are responsible for creating?
Kayaks, hammocks, chewing gum, sleds, rubber, agriculture....
What is the name of the prehistoric animal that has long claws and hangs from trees?
Giant Sloth
Which of the everglades ecosystems does the Florida box turtle live in?
Pinelands
What is the name of the dinosaur that is most well know for having large wings and flying?
Teradactyl.
Archeologists use a special method of taking a big area and breaking it up into smaller parts to create a
g_ _ _ .
GRID!
How many Native American tribes still exist in the U.S. today?
Over 10!
Extra points if they can name one of them!
True or false? Armadillos are a prehistoric animal that do NOT exist anymore.
False
What everglades ecosystem do snakes most commonly live in?
Hardwood hammocks
We saw a giant femur bone on Monday, what animal did that bone belong to?
A mammoth.
How do archeologists know where to dig to find ancient artifacts?
They conduct a survey and use smaller pieces of an artifact found on the surface to know where to dig for larger artifacts.
Extra points if they use the word survey!
What can we learn from the Native American relationship with their sacred land?
That the ecosystem/land around us should be cherished and conserved, not exploited for only human gain.
How big did prehistoric alligators used to be?
30-35 feet long!
Which everglades ecosystem type has higher elevation: pinelands or freshwater marsh?
Pinelands