Geoff “Big Dog” Purcell, a professional archaeologist turned educator, is running a 4 day “dig” for us. Some general questions about the dig are answered in "Do the (next) dig". To read more about what we've done at past hoemschool digs, read older Gryphon Academy posts with the topic "dig". (To learn about how Geof does it in the summer, visit: http://www.dothedig.net/)
What: DIG on Northeast Archaic and Woodland peoples of this area into the Colonial period
Who: Students from 4 or 5 years old to ...14?
When: Tuesday, October 20th to Friday, October 23rd
Full Day: 10am -4pm (cost $170)
Half Day (Mornings for younger students, about 5 - 7 years old): 10am-1pm (cost $120)
Where: at a private property in Warren County, just off of route 80
Children will "dig" mornings Tuesday through Thursday, with breaks for discussion, and their bag lunch. Afternoons are devoted to discussion, slide shows & games which re-enforce the concepts presented. They might trade resources using a board game, or strategize which expedition to fund in a card game. Friday they will set up a "museum", thinking about what they have seen & found, and the stories they built in their heads.
Family and friends are invited for the Friday themed-potluck. (RSVPS required!)
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