Guess the Tool!
Guess the tools in the following pages. They were used by Early Societies around the world and are made from rocks and minerals.
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Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 2000 years ago
Mineral/Rock: Clay
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 1000 years ago
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Grinding Stone (Mortar/Pestle)
For mashing corn, and seeds
Clay Pot for boiling water
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What is this tool for?
Location: Japan 800 years ago
Mineral: Iron
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 5000 years ago
Rock Type: Igneous
Tomahawk for chopping wood, hunting and war
Saw for wood
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 600 years ago
Mineral: Copper
What is this tool for?
Location: Nunavut 1000 years ago
Rock Type: Metamorphic
Candle
Bracelet
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 5000 years ago
Rock Types: Various
What is this tool for?
Location: England 5000 years ago
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Calendar - Stonehenge
Calendar - Medicine Wheel
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Nunavut 2000 years ago
Mineral/Rock: Various
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 1000 years ago
Rock Type: Metamorphic
Soapstone Pipe
Inukshuk for showing direction to nearest villiage
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Europe 600 years ago
Rock Type: Sedimentary
What is this tool for?
Location: Japan500 Years ago
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Castle Defense
Castle Walls - Defense
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What is this tool for?
Location: North America (And around the world) 13, 000 years ago
Rock Type: Igneous
What is this tool for?
Location: North America (And around the world) 2000 years ago
Rock Type: Igneous
Arrowhead
Spear
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada 5000 years ago
Rock Type: Igneous
What is this tool for?
Location: Europe 1800 years ago
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Viking House
Fire Safety
Guess the Tool!
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada
Mineral/Rock: Clay
What is this tool for?
Location: Canada
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Hulling stone for breaking open nuts
Net weights for fishing