| Term |
Definition |
| Archeology |
The study of objects to learn about past human life |
| Artifacts |
An object made by people that survives the test of time |
| Paleontology |
The study of fossils |
| Fossils |
Plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time |
| Anthropology |
The study of human culture and how it develops over time |
| Species |
A class of individuals with similar physical characteristics |
| Decade |
A period of 10 years in time |
| Century |
A period of 100 years in time |
| Millennium |
A period of 1000 years in time |
| Era |
A large division of time such as a million years |
| Primary Source |
First hand evidence of an event in history |
| Secondary Source |
A document or written work created after an event |
| Evidence |
Something that shows proof that something is true |
| Point of View |
A personal attitude about people or life |
| Bias |
An unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events |