Once upon a time, in a land far away
Lived creatures so different from us today
Homo sapiens, they were called
And they walked tall and stood so bold

But long before they roamed the earth
Larva wriggled, and outcroppings birthed
Polychromatic stones lay around
For archaeologists to dig and be found

These stones, they did illuminate
And enhance the beauty of the landscape
They shone so bright, like a luring call
To creatures big and creatures small

The Homo sapiens were drawn in too
Their curiosity sparked anew
They dug and dug, deep in the ground
And what they found, left them spellbound

Tools and weapons from the Paleolithic age
Were found amidst the stones and the dirt's stage
The history of our world, now on display
Thanks to the stones that led the way

So let us cherish these outcroppings bright
For they bring us knowledge and insight
And just like they lured creatures of the past
They can lure us to learn and to last.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about the story:

1. What do you think Homo sapiens were like during the Paleolithic age?
2. Why do you think the stones were so important to the archaeologists?
3. What might the creatures have thought about the luring stones?
4. Do you think there are still things to be discovered by archaeologists today? What kind of things do you think they might find?
5. How does learning about history help us to understand the world we live in today?