Tallulah Falls School seventh-grade students in Amanda Rogers’ ancient world history class recently rolled up their sleeves and began the annual archaeological dig simulation.
During this simulation, students excavated artifacts, recorded their findings on grid paper and then worked to determine where the bones they uncovered fit within the human skeletal system.
Students also unearthed pottery, jewelry, coins and other replicas of ancient artifacts, which they then pieced together and analyzed to help them better understand the tools, techniques, and patience required of archaeologists.
“I learned to TAKE MY TIME! If you don’t, you may lose something in the dirt and never know,” said Emrie Turner of Demorest.
“The challenge I faced the most was sifting, said Scarlett Stapleton of Alto. “The sifting was so long to do, and every time I didn’t find anything. I was so close to giving up, but I persevered.”
After three days of digging, teamwork and discovery, students walked away with a better understanding of what it takes to unearth the ancient world.
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