More Related Content Similar to Archeology Tools Similar to Archeology Tools (20) More from Jolene Berg (20) 1. Hi, I am Mrs. Thibodeau. I went on an archeological dig and learned a lot about the tools an Archeologist needs to discover the past. 2. An Archeologist needs a lot of different tools. Do you think you can figure out what each of these tools is used for? 5. Trowels are used for carefully leveling the ground and to scrape around an artifact. 8. Clippers are used to cut any large roots that may be in your feature ( or digging space). 11. Tape measures are used for several jobs. You need them to measure the site you are working on and also to mark at what depth and position you find an artifact in. 14. The level is used to map at what depth you have found an artifact. 20. A bamboo pick is used to carefully remove soil that is stuck to an artifact. 23. A file is used to sharpen your trowel or shovel. A sharp tool will cut through the soil much easier . 26. A wire brush is needed to remove the hardened soil from your trowel or brush after a long hard dig. 29. A quarter inch screen is used to sift the soil to find small artifacts. 32. A probe is used to dig a small hole about 1 meter into the soil. Then you can look at the different colors of the soil to see if there may be a stain . 35. Spikes are used to mark off your 2 meter square that you are excavating. 36. Now that you know the tools of an archeologist do you think you are ready to work with an archaeologist on a dig?
