Introducing Archaeological Methods to Elementary School Age Students: Outreach Contributing as a Solution to the CRM Labor Crisis

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Introducing younger students to CRM through the fun of archaeological method we are reclaiming the narrative around CRM as a great career choice and we are starting early. Five to fourteen year olds are particularly good at engaging with the hands on nature of the study of material culture. Supporting existing curriculum goals including the Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State (2018), is a natural fit for archaeological methods. We are presenting and sharing proven hands on activities used inside and outside of classrooms to help introduce kids early and repeatedly to this great career. Using STEM as inspiration for archaeological activities we will share several techniques that can be used with minor changes at more than one grade level to support the Washington State curriculum. The goal is to both provide another format to teach the scientific method, use technology, apply to engineering problems and use math while reinforcing CRM/Archaeology as a viable and desired career option.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37409.0