For this assignment, I had to look up and write about different kinds of archeologists.

When you think of an archeologist, you probably think of people digging in the dirt for bones or ancient artifacts. But there are a lot of other jobs for archeologists. I will tell you about three.

Surprisingly, archeologists can work at zoos! What they do is design cages for the animals. This is not an easy job because they have to make sure the temperature is right, the light is on or off, the correct amount of water is in the cage, the cage is big enough, and the cage is tall or deep enough. Another thing archeologists can do at zoos is give tours and help visitors.

Archeologists can also work for the law. This kind of archeologist is called a forensic archeologist. They help especially in murders, but they can also work in other law related things. You might be wondering why  these are even called archeologists. Well, it’s because they dig through the evidence!

The most interesting job for an archeologist to me is a maritime archeologist. A maritime archeologist is a person who studies shipwrecks. They will scuba dive down, and swim in the ship to learn about other times and things! I love water and mysteries so this would be the perfect job for me.

There are many different kinds of archeologists that some people don’t even know exist! I learned a lot in this assignment. I hope you did too!