Programs
In this category are links to archaeologically based programs from various organizations. These programs are designed mainly for elementary to high school aged students though some are available for all ages.
Organization: Bureau of Land Management
Description: Main BLM website page for the Artist in Residence program.
Age Group or Class Level: Artists of all ages
Artist-in-Residence Program (Website)
Organization: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Description: Descriptions of programs for school groups from teens to college to adult and family groups
Age group or class level: Grades 4-12
Organization: McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture
Description: A 16-page description of the programs available at the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture from Fall 2014 until Spring of 2015, including several archaeology related programs.
Age group or class level: GradesK-12
Education Programs (PDF)
Organization: National Park Service: Southeast Archaeological Center
Description: List of archaeological programs.
Age Group or Class Level: Teachers/K-12
Organization: State University at Binghamton Community Archaeology Program
Description: Each summer, The Public Archaeology Facility's Community Archaeology Program (CAP) offers a week-long program focused on archaeology for kids entering Grades 5 and 6. The program is taught by professional archaeologists from Public Archaeology Facility at Binghamton University. Students will learn about the science of archaeology through hands-on, interactive classroom projects, laboratory tours, outdoor activities, and visits to a local archaeological site.
Age group or class level: Grades 5-6
Organizaton: State University at Binghamton Community Archaeology Program
Description: The Archaeology For Teens program is designed for students entering Grades 7-10. In addition to facility tours, classroom activities, and fieldwork, students will participate in experimental archaeology, in-depth survey and mapping techniques, and other activities tailored for this age group.
Age group or class level: Grades 7-10
Organizaton: State University at Binghamton Community Archaeology Program
Description: Instructor will relate the principals and mechanics of sediment deposition, site dating techniques, the correlation between time and soil levels, and possible site/soil disturbance. In groups of 3-5 people, students will use soil "keys" to match a known date and soil context to soils on the poster. The keys provide a date to apply to different features on the poster. Students will take this information and concepts learned from the discussion to complete the worksheet.
Age group or class level: Grades 5-6
Stratigraphy and the Laws of Superposition
Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research
Description: This teacher packet provides teachers with tools for teaching their class through archaeology. Inside is vocabulary lists, 4 special lessons(each written by archaeologists who specialize in the subject matter), 15 activity guides, and links to additional resources.
Age group or classs level: All grades/class levels
Archaeology Tools for Teaching: Teacher Packet and Resource Guide (PDF)