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Archaeology Fairs: Measuring Informal Learning (2017)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Rebekah Schields. Nichole Tramel. Erika Malo.

Archaeology Fairs are held across the United States in honor of Archaeology month and the International Day of Archaeology. Students and families are exposed to many facets of archaeology, tools of the trade, the difference between archaeology and paleontology, and what to do when they find artifacts. Often this learning takes place in an informal setting, a museum or university campus. So what are students actually learning at these Archaeology Fairs and how can we measure their understanding?...