Teacher Workshops

Teachers in the field alongside park acheologist

Archeology Workshop for Teachers

If you've been looking for new ideas to engage your students or have been in search for a new way to challenge your teaching style, then consider joining us at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park for a week in the summer. During our annual Archeology Workshop for Teachers, you will learn about archeology and ways to apply hands on techniques with your students. You'll work side by side with park archeology staff and education staff. And you get to spend a whole week in your local National Park while earning contact hours from Ohio University- Chillicothe!

Workshop Activities and Important Information:

• Discussions with park archeology and education staff about Ohio's human past, archeology basics, and teaching the past
• Hands-on archeology, including excavation and mapping
• Tour local archeology sites
• Free teaching materials
• This workshop is open to school teachers of all grade levels.
• Cost of this workshop is FREE!
• No lodging is available
• Teachers who complete the workshop will receive a certificate for 35 contact hours from Ohio University-Chillicothe
• Graduate credit hours available
• Workshop is limited to 20 participants

 

2013 Archeology Workshop for Teachers

Mound City Group Visitor Center
Monday June 17th - Friday June 21st
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Registration deadline is Friday, May 31st

Sign-up by completing a registration form and returning it to us. For additional information, call the visitor center at 740-774-1126 or send us an email. Download a flyer and tell your friends about this amazing opportunity!