Definitions
Critical Thinking
Inferential Questions
Quick Writes
Complete the Sentence
100
not moving or flowing; standing still
What is the definition of the word stagnant?
100
Bodies preserved in bogs have provided a wealth of information to scientists
Which sentence states a main point of this article? a. The bogs are interesting b. bogs are huge and wet c. bodies preserved in bogs have provided a wealth of information to scientists d. ancient people are old people in Florida
100
Glen Doran is an experienced archaeologist
What is the most important fact about Glen Doran that best qualifies him to lead the excavation of the Windover site?
100
Most lay on their sides in the fetal position with their headed pointed westward. Many of them had been staked down in the peat with wooden poles through their cloth shrouds, probably to keep them from moving or floating to the surface.
In 2-3 sentences, explain why the archaeologists believed that the 168 bodies found in the Florida bog had not gotten there by accident.
100
people; humans
Buried with the bodies were many artifacts that show the sophistication of these~~~~~~~
200
a layer of partially decomposed matter on the top of the bog
What is peat?
200
A state university in Tallahassee, Florida
Florida State University can be described as a. small college in Titusville Florida b. a school for Indians c. a university in Miami d. a state university in Tallahassee, Florida
200
the excavation was haulted by the site builders
After the 168 bodies were discovered, what can you infer about what the site developers decided to do with their building plans?
200
"Their diet appears to have been rich in berries, fruits, and other vegetable matter". " An analysis shows that they may have ingested medicinal plants, which may have been taken by the people to fight illnesses and ailments.
In 2-3 sentences, explain how the ancient Floridians may have cured their ailments and diseases.
200
artifacts
In addition to the bodies themselves, scientists found numerous ~~~~~~
300
people who study ancient artifacts; they dig up rocks, fossils, and remains of bodies
What is an archaeologist?
300
to preserve the skin of humans and animals
What is the main purpose for the Tannin in peat bog? a. to color human skin b. to preserve the skin of humans and animals c. to support tiny microbes d. to move water
300
Fabrics found with the bodies were skillfully woven, almost as fine as today's t-shirts.
What detail from the article provides the best evidence that the people who were buried in the Florida bog were much more advanced than scientists expected?
300
Windover, the premier bog body site in America, was discovered when a backhoe operator unearthed bodies in the pond he was clearing for a housing development.
In 2-3 sentences, explain how the Windover bog body site in Florida was discovered.
300
Tannin
~~~~~ is the substance used to tan leather.
400
people or animals who are native to Florida; people who live in Florida
What is a Floridian?
400
Scientists have found bodies in the bogs that have been useful for researching the kinds of people who lived thousands of years ago
What is so significant about the bodies that scientists have discovered in the bogs?
400
Titusville
According to the map, which city lies closest to the Windover bog?
400
Florida bog bodies found were analyzed and the cause of death was not violent, but intentional. The European bog bodies found were analyzed and the cause of death showed evidence of violence since there were weapons found nearby used to disposed of the some of the people. Others appear to have been punished for crimes or used in ancient rituals.
What is the difference between the cause of death of the bog bodies in Florida and those of the bog bodies in Europe. Explain in at least five sentences.
400
bogs
Though they sometimes appear to be solid ground, ~~~~~~ are really wetlands.
500
to describe or identify after looking at something closely
What does it mean to make an analysis?
500
The most intriguing quality about peat bogs is their ability to preserve bodies
What is the most intriguing quality about peat bogs?
500
bodies found in European bogs
In this article, the author contrasts the bodies found in the Florida bog with what other kind/type of bog?
500
I immediately shared my findings of bones with my supervisor, because I know that our company cannot continue to build a housing development on a site with remains of people.
R-A-F-T: Pretend you are the backhoe operator in 1982 clearing the site. In 2-3 sentences, give an account of how you would proceed with your day's work after you made your discovery.
500
plants
On top of the bog floats a thin layer of living moss and other hardy ~~~~~~
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