Education

The Missouri Archaeological Society provides the community with several educational resources. Here you will find information about the educational programs Archaeology Quest, MacQuest, Project Archaeology. Upon request, the Society has free posters and handouts and brochures. The Society can also assist in locating speakers for classroom or other presentations.

ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM & BEYOND
Workshop for Teachers
June 19-22, 2012
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark

Jackson County Parks & Recreation invites you to take an exciting trip back in time! Practice the basics of scientific inquiry (observation, inference, evidence, and classification) using archaeological data.  Learn how archaeologists investigate past cultures and peoples, and how archaeological methods are used to interpret the past and the present. Because archaeology is interdisciplinary, it is an innovative way to provide inclusive science curricula for diverse audiences. Your students will find it inherently interesting, and archaeology is an excellent tool for engaging youth in science education.  
 
During this workshop, participants will investigate an historic farmstead that was founded in southwest Montana in 1869. Using data from an actual excavation at the Tinsley Farmhouse, students will learn how archaeologists study the past. Studies of such farmsteads and farm residences are appropriate in Missouri since many similar sites are found throughout the state. Indeed, the Tinsley family ended up in Montana because they fled the bloodshed in Missouri during the Civil War.

Participants will receive full instruction in archaeological science for the classroom and a complete curriculum guide (Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter). Participants will be trained to use the curriculum guide during the first two days of the workshop. Days Three and Four are optional and will consist of actual fieldwork at the Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield in Lone Jack, Missouri (in southeast Jackson County). Participants will get a “hands on” feel for archaeological investigation as we investigate the archaeological remains of a blacksmith shop and hotel that were prominent landmarks during the battle.   

In addition, an optional facilitator’s workshop will be held from 4-5PM on Days One and Two for any participants interested in becoming a Project Archaeology facilitator (this enables you to hold teacher training workshops). For those staying the extra hour for the facilitator’s workshop, there will be additional fee of $7.50 for the “Intrigue of the Past” workbook.

Application deadline is June 1. Enrollment is limited to 25 people. To enroll, please contact the Society office at 417-836-3773 or lhaney@missouristate.edu

 

The MAS also distributes an annual undergraduate scholarship, the Jesse Wrench Research Scholarship.

Other Resources

• Teacher resources: Missouri Heritage Project (DESE)
• A teacher’s guide which lists available topics in the Finding Missouri video series
• The National Park Service Archeology for Kids Web pages
• "The archaeology magazine for kids," DIG

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