Archaeology 4 Schools

Day 2 at Lincoln Elementary in Town of Wi******er, MA! Fourth grade students learn how important it is to document a site during an excavation, and they became adept at measuring and recording the artifacts they found. And with at least four early 19th century houses across the street, artifacts were plentiful! These artifacts enabled us to put together a story about what was happening and who was living here then.

First day in the books at Lincoln Elementary in Town of Wi******er, MA - an intro to archaeology and Native American migration theories, followed by pottery making and breaking, before mending them again. Excavations begin tomorrow!

First day in the books at Lincoln Elementary in Town of Wi******er, MA - an intro to archaeology and Native American migration theories, followed by pottery making and breaking, before mending them again. Tomorrow, the excavations begin!

From learning about Native Americans and archaeology, to mending pots in a lab, to doing a real excavation with authentic artifacts, fourth graders at Muraco Elementary School in the Town of Wi******er, MA had the full, immersive experience this week. Thanks to everyone for helping to make it so successful! Looking forward to being back in Wi******er at Lincoln next week!

Have I finally reached rock star status?

When fourth graders say that it was the best activity of the year and want my autograph (even on rocks when there's no paper), I know that I've provided memories that will last a lifetime. And to do it while meeting the history/social science standards? Icing on the cake.

Whether it's learning about Native American migration theories, mending pots, or excavating real artifacts, students learn that history and archaeology can be the most exciting and interesting subjects.

Recent photos from Lincoln Elementary in The Public Schools of Brookline and Brown Elementary in Natick Public Schools.

What a great way to end the week at Byam Elementary in Chelmsford Public Schools. Thanks again to the Byam School Association - BSA for helping to make it happen! Artifacts were found, hands got dirty, and memories were made.

Thank you to the Byam School Association - BSA for making our standards-based archaeology program possible at Byam Elementary in Chelmsford this week! Fourth graders are learning how to excavate a "real" site with actual, historical artifacts. They are also mapping, sifting, and cleaning those artifacts with genuine archaeological tools. Learning about the past with hands-on activities is how excitement is built and memories are made.