Ancestral Puebloan Life
Activity for the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum.
Gentle Rain: Mesa Verde National Park protects over 700 years of history about my people, the Ancestral Pueblo people. Throughout the museum, you will discover how we learned to adapt to our environment in order to meet our basic needs of food, water, and shelter.
Directions—Have fun as you explore the dioramas and exhibits to find the answers to the museum activity questions.
FOOD—3rd Diorama (Check or circle the right answer)
Look carefully around the diorama. What did the Ancestral Pueblo people (Modified Basketmakers) NOT eat?
WATER—4th Diorama
Find the place where residents of this Mesa Verde pueblo got their water. What is it?
SHELTER—5th Diorama
Look for a circular room being built in the ground in front of the cliff dwelling. What is it?