Young Archaeologists Club: A Discussion of Archaeology Science Communication and Youth Education

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Archaeology in the Community:15 Years of Archaeology Service", at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Archaeology in the Community's (AITC) Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC) presents a free opportunity to introduce elementary school-aged children to the process of, and concepts used in, archaeology through interactive lessons. These lessons provide a vehicle to discuss a variety of topics specific to archaeology as well as a variety of STEM concepts and skills. This paper will discuss the YAC program from the perspectives of both the students and the instructors to provide a snapshot of the program and the benefits it provides. Science communication and outreach continue to be areas in the field that need more attention and the lessons learned from the YAC program can provide valuable insight and information in developing those skills.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2025   •
• Archaeology in the Community:15 Years of Archaeology Service

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