Introduction

Introduction:

Congratulations!  You've been hand chosen to be on an investigative team to look into the death of the oldest, preserved human ever found! You are on a team of scientists, archaeologists, and researchers studying the death of Otzi the Iceman.  This 5,300 year old, perfectly preserved corpse was discovered in 1991 by two European hikers in the northern Alps near the Austrian and Italian borders.  Click on the following link to see a map of this location.   http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/archaeology/oetzi/otzi_map.jpg Your job is to study alongside them to determine how Otzi died.  Be careful!  There are numerous theories surrounding this mystery!  You are going to answer some questions about the life of Otzi, as well as investigate these different theories as to how he died.  At the end of your research, you and your group of experts will come to a single conclusion on what you think caused his death.

As your perform your investigation, you will fill out this Worksheet so you're able to track your progress throughout your investigation.