Another Brick in the Wall: A Pedagogical Approach to Excavations at a 19th -century Brickyard
Author(s): Emily E Dietrich
Year: 2018
Summary
Incorporating archaeology within the high school curricula fosters an interest in archaeology and site preservation. The Milton High School Archaeology Project provides students the opportunity to experience and participate in archaeological research. At a 19th-century brickyard, students learn anthropology and their local history through hands-on excavations. Through the use of Project Based Learning (PBL) students conduct archaeological and historical research, and present their work in the form of a museum exhibit at the Florida Public Archaeological Network’s Destination Archaeology Museum for the public and their parents. The Milton High School Archaeology Project provides an example of how archaeology can easily and effectively be integrated into high school educational standards. Quantitative and qualitative data collected throughout the 2016-2017 school year shows how archaeology education leads to increased awareness of and appreciation for heritage sites.
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Another Brick in the Wall: A Pedagogical Approach to Excavations at a 19th -century Brickyard. Emily E Dietrich. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2018 ( tDAR id: 441481)
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Keywords
General
Education
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industrial
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Pre-collegiate
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
19th-Century
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 438