Task · part of 11. Under supervision, do ONE of the following

11(b). Re-create an item or practice a skill from the past

Optional May not apply Often forgotten

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 11: an exhibit or an experiment?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Experimental archaeology: make it or do it, then WRITE A BRIEF REPORT explaining the experiment and its results. The report is part of the requirement rather than an extra, and it is what turns making a thing into archaeology.

Where this step comes from

Archaeology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 11(b) · The requirement asks for a brief report explaining the experiment and its results.