1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
|
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 59950 ***
Junior
Park Ranger
Program
[Illustration: JUNIOR PARK RANGER]
Montezuma Castle
and
Tuzigoot National Monuments
The National Park Service protects many historical areas in the
southwestern United States. Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot are just two
of these sites.
Now that you are an official Junior Park Ranger we hope that you will
continue to help us protect these special places so that others who come
after you may enjoy them also.
As a Junior Park Ranger your duties are:
—To help keep your parks clean! Do not litter. If you find any litter,
help out by putting it in a trash container.
—To learn more about your parks! Information can be found in visitor
centers and museums. You may also ask the Park Rangers questions. Be
sure to share your new knowledge with friends when you get home.
—To obey all rules and signs! Rules in the parks are for your safety and
also to protect the resources. Please stay on the trails.
[Illustration: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · Department of the Interior]
This Junior Park Ranger Program is made possible through the support of
the Western National Parks Association (WNPA). This nonprofit
organization was founded in 1938 to aid and promote the educational and
scientific activities of the National Park Service.
Special thanks also goes to former National Park Service Ranger Angela
L. Davis for the text and design of this program.
If you have any questions or comments about the Montezuma
Castle/Tuzigoot National Monuments Junior Park Ranger Program, please
write to:
Superintendent
P.O. Box 219
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Printed with funds donated by Western National Parks Association—1/03
www.wnpa.org
Recycled Paper
Become a Junior Park Ranger
It’s easy to become a Junior Park Ranger. You will learn about Montezuma
Castle and/or Tuzigoot National Monuments. Discover the people who lived
here, the plants that they used and the animals that still make their
homes here today. You will receive an official Junior Park Ranger badge
for your work.
★ If you are 6 years old or younger choose 2 activities from pages
with a {pot} in the top right corner.
★ If you are between the ages of 7 and 9 years old choose 2 activities
from pages with a {cactus} in the top right corner.
★ If you are 10 years old or older choose 2 activities from pages with
a {snake} in the top right corner.
If you have any questions please ask your Mom or Dad, a big brother or
sister or any Park Ranger for help. When you are done bring your booklet
to the Visitor Center and have a Park Ranger check your work and sign
your certificate.
[Illustration: Certificate]
This is to certify that
______________________________
has successfully completed all requirements
for the Junior Park Ranger program at
Montezuma Castle or Tuzigoot National Monument
______________________________
Park Ranger
______________________________
Date
Pick a Pair of Pots
People learn about the past from looking at things that were left
behind. The people who lived at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot left lots
of pottery.
Below are some pots. Two of them are exactly the same. Look at them
closely, then circle (or mark the checkbox for) the matching pair.
{pot} {pot} {pot}
[_] [_] [_]
{pot} {pot} {pot}
[_] [_] [_]
{pot} {pot} {pot} {pot}
[_] [_] [_] [_]
{pot} {pot} {pot}
[_] [_] [_]
Who Lives Here?
People were not the only ones who lived here. Many animals also make
their homes around here. Can you draw a line from each animal to the
name of its home? Also circle any animals or homes that you see while
you are visiting.
{Rabbit} {Honey Bee}
[_]Rabbit [_]Honey Bee
______________________________ ______________________________
{Cliff Swallow} {Lizard}
[_]Cliff Swallow [_]Lizard
______________________________ ______________________________
{Rock Squirrel} {Ant}
[_]Rock Squirrel [_]Ant
______________________________ ______________________________
Ant Hill
Nest
Hive
Brushpile
Rockhole
Groundhole
Food to Find
Help the squirrel find the berries. Begin with the squirrel and find
your way through the maze to the berries. Just like when you visit
parks, you need to stay on the path. Do not cross any solid lines.
Have Fun!
[Illustration: Maze]
Discover and Uncover
How many items listed below can you find in the puzzle? All have been
discovered either at Tuzigoot or Montezuma Castle. Words may be found
up, down, across, at an angle or even backwards.
[_] Arrows
[_] Axehead
[_] Beads
[_] Bracelet
[_] Clay Figurine
[_] Jewelry
[_] Mano
[_] Metate
[_] Pendant
[_] Pottery
[_] Prayer Stick
[_] Sandal
[_] Shell Ornament
[_] Skeleton
[_] Vessel
[_] Weaving
B K C I T S R E Y A R P S
G H L E M O Q U T L G A H
B P O T T E R Y A N R S E
R E D W X Y H D P A O T L
A N A U V C N I N X S Y L
C D J D Z A H J F E K S O
E A B I S U V S Y H E G R
L N Y R L E W E J E L N N
E T A L S O P F Y A E I A
T Y A S R F G S T D T V M
K B E R U S N B D Y O A E
C L A Y F I G U R I N E N
W J S M E T A T E O M W T
Look closely and dig in to see how many you can uncover!
Then and Now
People lived at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot many years ago. They did
not have electricity, grocery stores or even metal. These past people
made the things needed for themselves. Today people usually buy things
that have already been made.
Below are many objects. Draw an X through each object that would not
have been available to the people who lived here.
[Illustration: Ancient and modern artifacts]
You Decide!
The Sinagua (seen-AH-wa) Indians lived in this area for a long time.
After living here many years, the people left. Did something change that
forced them to leave? People today are trying to learn why they went
away.
NO ONE KNOWS THE ANSWER
This is your chance to tell us what you think happened to the Sinagua
Indians. People have guessed that a disease may have killed them, a
drought (no rain for a long time) could have destroyed their crops, too
many people living in one place may have used up all the food and
firewood or they may have been attacked by some other tribe. Look at the
exhibits and walk the trail to learn more about the Sinagua Indians.
In the space below write out your own story of why they left.
The Sinagua Indians left because....
Plants Provided
The Sinagua Indians who lived here years ago depended on nature to
supply their needs. Plants provided food, building material, medicine
and clothing.
While you are visiting, look at the different plants. Many are the same
type that people used when they lived here. Four plants are listed
below, along with how they were used. See if you can find and draw 3 of
these 4.
There are different types of
yucca but all provided necessary
items. Fibers from the leaves of
these plants were woven into
baskets, mats, ropes and
sandals. Soap was made from the
roots.
Yucca
The gum (or sap) of this tree
was used to make a candy as well
as to mend broken pottery. Its
beans were crushed and made into
a flour.
Mesquite Tree
This tree was used in building
homes. The wood remains very
strong for hundreds of years.
Sycamore Tree
This bush had many uses. The
root was chewed and put on ant
bites and bee stings. The
blossoms and twigs were used to
make a bright yellow dye.
Salt Bush
Fill in the Spaces
Fill in the words below that match the definition given.
JEWELRY
PUEBLO
POTTERY
ERUPTIONS
MONTEZUMA
HOHOKAM
SINAGUA
TUZIGOOT
LADDERS
CORN
Containers for food and water made from clay. __ __ __ __ __ __ __
33 27 15 35
What the Sinagua Indians used to climb into __ __ __ __ __ __ __
their homes. 16 34 19 13
A modern Apache word meaning “crooked water.” __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
24 4 10 20 21
Name for a home built of stone and mud. __ __ __ __ __ __
18 32 5
Pima word meaning “those who have gone.” __ __ __ __ __ __ __
14 29 36
An Aztec ruler wrongly believed to have __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
visited here. 9 11 2 31
An important food grown by the Sinagua __ __ __ __
Indians. 23 6 25
Spanish word meaning “without water.” __ __ __ __ __ __ __
30 26 8
Seashells traded from coastal areas were __ __ __ __ __ __ __
made into this. 1 22 12
What happened at Sunset Crater that later __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
made the land rich. 7 17 28 3 37
Now fill in the letters of the numbered spaces below with letters from
the words above to discover a hidden message.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 24
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
How Old Are They?
Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot are both older than anyone living today.
Since the Sinagua Indians left no written records, these buildings are
considered prehistoric (before recorded history).
After finishing this page you will learn how many years ago people were
living here and how long ago they left. These monuments have been
studied by archeologists (ar-key-ALL-o-jists). An archeologist is a
person who studies past people and their ways of life by looking at
artifacts (AR-te-fakts). Artifacts are things that have been left
behind.
The Sinagua Indians, who lived here, left behind pottery, jewelry and
tools. The artifacts found here were compared to those found in other
monuments. By comparing them, archeologists were able to figure out when
people lived in these buildings.
Look in the park brochure and read the signs along the trail to find the
dates you need. Fill in the dates below and subtract.
A) When did Sinagua Indians first live in these buildings?
Today’s Year __ __ __ __
Earliest Year Buildings Used __ __ __ __
__ __ __ years ago
B) When did the Sinagua Indians leave these buildings?
Today’s Year __ __ __ __
Latest Year Buildings Used __ __ __ __
__ __ __ years ago
C) How long did the Sinagua Indians live in these buildings?
Answer from A __ __ __
Answer from B __ __ __
__ __ __ years
Transcriber’s Notes
—Silently corrected a few typos.
—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook
is public-domain in the country of publication.
—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by
_underscores_.
—In the HTML version only, data entry is supported, but input is not
preserved across browser refreshes. A record of completed activity may
be saved by printing as a web page.
End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National
Monuments, by Anonymous
*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 59950 ***
|
