Historical Skills

• On all timelines the dates go on the

  Top
• on all timelines the events go _____ the timeline

  below
• all timelines must have the year 


  1
• All timelines must have 2 arrows not at the edge of the line but before it because…


  Time is ongoing and everlasting
• historians jobs are to

  investigate artefacts and find out how old they are
• archaeologist jobs are to…


  dig up/excavate and find new artefacts
• tools archaeologist use include:

  • measuring tape/pole/stick
  • brush
  • spade
  • small shovel
  • big shovels
• C14


  a method used to find out the age of organic matter by finding out how much carbon is in it
• Dendrochronology: The study of the growth rings in trees to determine the age of a tree. Also tells us the climate and the weather conditions at the time.
• Historian


  A person who examines the record of past human societies, analyzing and interpreting primary and secondary sources to understand historical events and trends.
• Archaeologist


  A person who studies human past by excavating and analyzing material remains, conserving and interpreting artifacts, and sharing findings through communication.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration


  A collaborative approach combining multiple disciplines, such as history and archaeology, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of historical events.
• Archaeological Conservation


  The careful preservation and restoration of archaeological sites and artifacts to preserve cultural heritage for future generations.
• To know which century any given year is in

  Remember that it is the final year of the century which provides the number for it
• Millennium


  A set of 1000 years