Educator Guide: Early American Women Hunted Game

In this illustration based on new archaeological finds, ancient hunters in the Andes Mountains surround their prey, wild relatives of the alpaca called vicuña. A woman in the foreground stands poised to hurl a spear with a spear thrower.
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About this guide
In this guide, students will learn about the discovery of an ancient American woman that is helping reshape scientists’ ideas about the roles of women in hunter-gatherer societies. Then, students will discuss how evidence and reasoning are used to build a scientific argument.
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Arguing from evidence
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