Archaeology and Informal Education Progams for Youth

Summary

Archaeology programs conducted daily by archaeologists make a difference in how citizens perceive their cultural heritage and science. Through educational programs and outreach, archaeologists are inspiring new generations to explore the many fields of archaeological study.  Education programs, which introduce students to archaeology through an informal education model, tend to capture the attention and the interest of students. This approach rests upon the idea that when presented with intriguing, hands-on, multi-sensory experiences, youth engage deeply, asking their own questions, making their own connections, becoming intrinsically motivated explorers.  Various education programs throughout the United States utilize this model and I plan to explore how these programs have the potential to create a new generation of citizens excited and knowledgeable about archaeology and its use in the development of their cultural heritage.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Remember a Day: Community and Public Archaeology   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2013

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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