Name:   Archeology Summer Field School (NY)
Topics
 
 
Summer Programs, History
URL
 
 
http://www.nassauboces.org/ipas/programs/smep.htm
Location
 
 
Smithtown, New York Email: cyohanne@mail.nasboces.org Phone: 516-826-4114
Organizations
 
 
Suffolk County Archeological Association and Nassau BOCES Dept of Instructional Programs and Alternative Schools
Description
 
 
Program for gifted children, designed for elementary students who enjoy archeology, history and science. Children work with practicing archeologists examining the remains of an 18th/19th century site and possibly a prehistoric, Native American site. Activities include: test pitting farmyard and/or stone age sites; mapping squares, cleaning, identifying and cataloguing artifacts; learning historic and prehistoric crafts such as blacksmithing, carpentry and native cooking; taking ethnobotany walks, and visiting other historic sites. Children work in groups of 9-10, limit 40. Program takes place in Blydenburg Park in Suffolk County, transportation provided by BOCES.
Average Rating
 
 
Last Updated
 
 
7/18/2006
 
Comments

Contributed by: DITD Team Member  
Rating:
This seems like a great opportunity for young students to learn more about archaeology, history and science. Many times these programs are offered only to older students and children of younger ages are not given the opportunity to perform field studies with professionals.
 
Contributed by: Parent of Davidson Young Scholar  
Rating:
Our daughter was thrilled to participate and gave the camp a 9 1/2 rating out of 10, while she gives school only a 5 out of 10. She loves archeology and science, so the camp was right up her alley.
 
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