Would You Make a Good Archaeologist?
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2002
Would You Make A Good Archaeologist? was piloted by the pupils at Killin, Kenmore and Glenlyon Primary Schools (Primary 1 to Primary 7) and also the Young Naturalists Club at Brodick Country Park. We ran the programme again in 2005.The programme consists of a series of activities that introduce young people to the work of an archaeologist.
Our aim was to inform the children in an accessible way, allowing them as much practical involvement as possible. There were no new ideas - tried and tested activities were used and the whole programme designed in such a way that experts did not have to lead it.
The activities were based around the four main areas of an archaeologists' work: desk-based research, fieldwork, finds processing, interpretation.
Desk based Research (juniors)
Learning how to use maps |
Finding the site |
Investigating objects (infants)
Taking great care with the artifacts |
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Excavation |
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Discussing stratigraphy (how objects are found in different layers of earth) |
Learning which tools to use - shovels, trowels and small brushes |
Finding Objects |
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Finds Processing |
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Sorting materials |
Mending Pots |
Concentration required |
Interpretation (creating the story from the evidence) |
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The lost luggage game |
The skeleton |
2005
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Pupils performing the variety of activities including learning which tools to use, finding objects and mending pots |
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