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ARCHAEOLOGY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
GRADES 3-6
 Goal:
To provide students with an introduction to the
science of archaeology
Format:
Two period presentation
Class One: 45 minutes
Students are introduced to key archaeological vocabulary
and concepts. They participate in a reading exercise
which explains the discipline. During the reading
exercise, there is an extensive question-and-answer
component to ensure that the material being read
is understood by the students. The reading is supplemented
by a series of activities using the classroom and
props (a hamper) to relate the archaeological concepts
to the immediate environment of the students.
This program should be repeated for each class
in that grade in the school. The reading and interactions
require a classroom setting rather than an auditorium.
No special equipment is required other than a blackboard.
Class
Two: 45-60 minutes
A slide presentation in an auditorium to the entire
grade to illustrate the archaeological concepts
and ideas discussed in the individual classes.
The slides provide an opportunity for the students
to see what archaeologists do and how archaeology
works. Some question-and-answers are possible as
well despite the large group. The number of slides
shown can vary depending on the time permitted.
The equipment requirements are a slide projector
and screen. The room needs to be sufficiently dark
to permit the showing of slides during the day.
Generally an auditorium works and a lunchroom does
not based on my experiences with schools.
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