Multifaceted and Multivocal: Utilizing a "Multimedia Storytelling" Approach to Interpret the Role of Science in Exploring Saipan’s Underwater Cultural Heritage

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Exploration-Forward Archaeology Through Community-Driven Research", at the 2024 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Toward engaging local communities and the broader public, the 2023 NOAA Ocean Exploration project “Exploring Deepwater World War II Battlefields in the Pacific Using Emerging Technologies” prioritized the inclusion of citizen scientists and the production of several public outreach products. While the history of World War II, the Pacific Theater, and the 1944 battle for Saipan is the foundation of the project, the team members made the decision to focus outreach efforts on engaging with the variety of sciences and technologies utilized to meet the primary objective of investigating World War II underwater cultural heritage. This paper highlights the project’s use of the “multimedia storytelling” approach and the ways in which non-linear narratives promote interaction and exploration among public audiences. Special focus is given to engaging young people on the island of Saipan and inspiring them to consider careers in science and technology.

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• Society for Historical Archaeology 2024   •
• Exploration-Forward Archaeology Through Community-Driven Research

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