Dig It:
Archaeology Camp
(3rd-6th)
At some point in your life, you wanted to be an archaeologist. You most probably had just seen Indiana Jones for the first time. Since the days of Heinrich Schliemann, Arthur Evans and Howard Carter, archeology has been a dream job for many people.ASU’s Continuing Education and Community Outreach knows that, so they’ve teamed up with faculty and staff from the Center for Digital Initiatives, Parkin Archaeological State Park and The Nature Center to organize an archeology camp for 20 children for one week at ASU this summer. During the week-long camp, kids will get the chance to participate in a real archaeological dig led by archaeologists and archaeology in a three dimensional virtual environment. Study of field methods include surveying, GPS and GIS mapping, excavations and artifact analysis. New, innovative techniques, which allow us to investigate ancient cultures through hands-on virtual recreations is the newest addition to the program.The curriculum includes a crash-course in the archaeological process, as well as hikes from the sites to related locations, a visit to the Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center and daily lessons from professionals ranging from general historic preservation to mapping techniques. Most thrilling will certainly be when we don our whips and fedora’s and begin traversing obstacles in search of the lost Jumping Joe relic in true Indiana Jones fashion.
Date: June 24th-28th
Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: ASU Dean B. Ellis Library
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $75.00*
Instructor: Danny Kopp
*Discounts given to siblings enrolling in the same class. Call for more information about ASU Student and Employee discounts. Scholarships are limited.
Note:
Certain risks of personal physical injury, property damage or other losses exist with respect to participation in camps/clinics/workshops, etc. at ASUJ. Participants must assume all risks of any such personal injuries, property damages, or other losses that participant may sustain as a result of participation in said events. Arkansas State University does not assume responsibility for payment of ambulance services, emergency room fees, prescriptions, or any other medical treatment.
This activity is a non-academic, non-degree seeking workshop offered as a community outreach initiative and is not affiliated with the university’s degree credit programs.
