Transcript Adventures in Archeology

By Mr. McGuire
Join Frank in exploring different
Fields of History!
People who study the past
 Historian
Archeologist
Anthropologist
Paleontologist
Geologist
Historian
Definition:
A person who studies the past trying to
give an objective interpretation of it.
This area is more general
Archeologist
Studies the past by using artifacts to
discover clues to ancient civilizations and
mysteries.
Anthropologist
Studies the past by looking at the culture
of a specific group or civilization
Paleontologist
Studies the past by examining fossils to
discover and reconstruct the past
Geologist
Studies the past by examining rocks and
minerals to identify climate and other
natural patterns of the past
Why are they important?
What do you think???????????
Here are a few ideas
1) Helps us understand who we are today,
by knowing where we come from.
2) Insights to how the ancient cultures
worked and functioned, so we may apply
this information to ourselves.
3) Because it is fun to learn about.