San Diego Archaeological Center
For those teachers looking for an easy way to excite their students with the world of archaeology prior to a visit to our site, we offer the following three Virtual Field Trip Xperiences.
SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT
All About Archaeology
Grades: ES, MS (30-45 minutes)
Website:
https://sandiegoarchaeology.org/k-12
Contact:
education@sandiegoarchaeology.or
Phone:
(760) 291-0370
Step into the fascinating field of archaeology! Learn what archaeology actually is, where we work, the variety of tools we use, and how we study the past here and all over the world. Think like an archaeologist - practice critical thinking skills to determine how tools were used in the past.
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Pottery & Pinch Pots
Grades: ES (30 minutes)
Website:
https://sandiegoarchaeology.org/k-12
Contact:
education@sandiegoarchaeology.or
Phone:
(760) 291-0370
Did you know that pottery was the first synthetic material made by humans? Learn the history and traditional methods in preparing clay and creating pottery. Then create your own clay pinch pot to decorate and keep. This program works great on its own or as an add-on to All About Archaeology.
Supplies can be provided by the school, or arrangements can be made for pick-up at SDAC or delivery to your school.
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10,000 Years & Counting!
Grades: MS, HS (30 minutes)
Website:
https://sandiegoarchaeology.org/k-12
Contact:
education@sandiegoarchaeology.or
Phone:
(760) 291-0370
Over 30,000 archaeological sites have been discovered in San Diego County. These sites contain the material culture of people who have lived in the region for over 10,000 years! Explore this local history and learn how archaeology is a tool for understanding the past, here and around the world.
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