| A | B |
| Primary Source | A firsthand eyewitness account of an event |
| Secondary Source | A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere |
| Artifact | Object made by humans and used by archaeologist to recreate a picture of the past |
| Archaeology | The scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts |
| Anthropology | The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development of humankind |
| Geography | The study of the Earth, its people, their environments and their resources |
| Sociology | The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society |
| History | An account of what happened in the lives of different people |
| Economics | The science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
| Political Science | A science dealing with political institutions and the conduct of government |