Do you enjoy learning about life in the past? If so, you might consider a career in archaeology when you grow up. Archaeologists are scientists who study human life and cultures of the past. Some 1) work outside on field crews, digging and searching where people lived long ago. Field crews uncover all kinds of things from the 2)_—__________, including homes, roads, tools, art objects, and even garbage pits.

Archaeologists often specialize in certain areas of study. One kind of archaeologist, for example, studies the 3) of animals from sites where humans lived long ago. They want to know more about the remains of animals that people hunted, raised for food, or kept as companions.

Some archaeologists study the remains of shipwrecks. They look for clues that explain why the wrecks occurred. The treasures they find at the bottom of the ocean can reveal where people traveled, how they got there, and whom 4)__ traded goods with.

Not all archaeologists work outdoors. Some 5)________ at museums, universities, or parks. They study the records that other archaeologists create and help preserve the artifacts that field crews dig up. These specialists not only discover secrets about life long 6)___________, but they also help the public to understand those discoveries.