Archaeology in the Classroom Workshop (Kansas City)

Jackson County Parks + Rec invites you to take an exciting trip back in time! Practice the basics of scientific inquiry using archaeological data. Learn how archaeologists investigate and interpret past cultures and peoples. Finally, learn how to incorporate all of this into your classroom or other settings. Archaeology is an excellent tool for engaging youth in STEM education.

Participants will receive full instruction in archaeological science and complete curriculum guide and materials. In this investigation upper elementary and middle school students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a Pawnee earthlodge, the Pawnee ancestors, and the tribe today. Photographs, artifacts, and maps are used in historical inquiry. Students meet a Pawnee tribal member through reading a biography. Then they “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the Pawnee lived in their environment. Participants in this workshop can also engage in archaeological fieldwork (optional) at the Cave Hotel near the site of the Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield.

***Optional: up to 2 graduate credit hours can be taken from Lindenwood University. Tuition is $75 per hour.***