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How to Find Arrowheads in South Florida

Aboriginal tribes used their imagination and environment to hunt for food and protect themselves. A common weapon and hunting tool is the bow and arrow. Native Americans shaped pieces of rock into aerodynamic blades. While the wood that formed the arrow typically rots away, the stone arrowheads remain. Look for arrowheads in places where Native Americans hunted or traveled. The Ais, Tocobago, Calusa and Tequesta tribes inhabited South Florida.

Instructions

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  Visit your local library and research the Native American tribes that lived in South Florida. Research the types of arrowheads made by these Indians. Map out their locations on a Florida map. Draw pictures of the arrowhead shapes (see Resources 1).
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  Search near rivers and lakes in the areas in South Florida inhabited by Native Americans. For example, according to accessgenealogy.com, the Ais tribe inhabited the Indian River on the east coast of Southern Florida.
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  Use a canoe or hike along the riverbanks, dried creek beds and trails in the areas inhabited by Native Americans in South Florida. Examine arrow-shaped pieces of rocks that you find. Look for sharpened edges and match the shape to one of the pictures you drew or researched.

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