For 9 to 12 year olds
Presented by The Children's House, The Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve and Samels Family Heritage Society
August 9 - 13; 9:00 - 4:00 | $175 (financial assistance is available for this class)
Spend a week exploring archaeology right here in our Up North backyard. We'll visit a lighthouse to learn about maritime archaeology, tour a 10,000 year old site and get a glimpse of some shipwrecks. We'll study the tools and techniques archaeologists use to uncover the past and put them to use in an outdoor dig right here on campus. Click here to go to the Children's House website.
Melissa Johnson, instructor: Melissa has worked as an exhibit developer for The Field Museum in Chicago and managed archaeological projects in the U.S. and Belize. She holds a M.A. from the University of Illinois in Anthropology, a M.Ed from Depaul University in Elementary Education, and is a certified K-9 teacher.
There are many certification agencies that help promote good, sound archaeological programs. All programs need a strong basis from which to start from - strong in ethics, management and education. The GTBUP, in cooperation with Northwestern Michigan College, chose Nautical Archaeology Society [NAS] as their platform for education in Michigan. We know you'll enjoy attending these classes and the knowledge gained.
Below are PDFs of the NAS II projects presented at the 2009 Underwater Summit. Please be advised that all papers are copyrighted ©2009 and may not be reproduced anywhere in any format without the author's written consent.
Video of Metropolis PowerPoint
NAS I Pool Session
NAS I Field Session
NAS II Survey