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More than Digging: Archeology Education at Fort Frederica National Monument

In the spring of 1995, Fort Frederica and Oglethorpe Point Elementary School began a unique program to teach archeology to 4th and 5th grade classes.

Following several weeks of in-class sessions, the students are allowed to dig at an actual site located on Ft. Frederica. The artifacts are taken back to the school, where the students perform post-dig activities such as identification, curation, and cataloging. A classroom has been dedicated and equipped as an archeology laboratory.

Although the program is limited to Glynn County schools as this time, any teacher may get a copy of the curriculum guide by contacting the Chief Ranger, Ft. Frederica.

Use What You Know: Assess Your Knowledge (#9 of 9)

Now that you know more about what archeology is and how archeologists work, how might you integrate what you've learned into a talk for adults, children, elderly, or other special audiences?
What questions do you have about archeology that this distance learning resource did not address?
How can archeological work within the NPS region of your park enhance interpretation at your park?
How can you integrate archeological information into your interpretive programs?

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