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Helena, MT Jul 18-Jul 21, 2011 Credit: 2 graduate Tuition & Fees: $483.60 Instructor(s): Crystal Alegria |
Course DescriptionJoin us for an exciting trip back in time to investigate a plains tipi archaeological site. Practice the basics of scientific inquiry (observation, inference, evidence, and classification) using authentic archaeological data. This course and the curriculum guide, Project Archaeology: Investigating a Plains Tipi will give you everything you need to engage kids in scientific methods and historic inquiry and show them how archaeology can help us solve problems today. Your students will apply archaeological concepts as they investigate an archaeological tipi site using primary data sources such as maps, artifact illustrations, historic photographs, and oral histories. In your classroom, you can use the curriculum to fulfill many core requirements in Indian Education for All, social studies, science, mathematics, language arts, and art, while your students are discovering archaeology and history through engaging hands-on activities. Investigating Shelter teaches six enduring understandings and all learning is guided by essential questions. In addition, you’ll be engaging your students in civic dialogue using the information gained through genuine inquiry. This course is designed for upper elementary teachers. You will receive full instruction in archaeological science for the classroom and a complete curriculum guide, Project Archaeology: Investigating a Plains TipiMeeting Place and TimesTBA Instructor(s)Crystal Alegria, MA. Ms. Alegria is coordinator for Project Archaeology, a national archaeology and heritage education program. She has worked in heritage and archaeological education for the last ten years with an emphasis on curriculum development for upper elementary students. Ms. Alegria has a B.S. in Anthropology and an M.A. in History from Montana State University.Tuition and Fees
TBA Scholarships are available for the course. For more information, or to apply for a scholarship contact Crystal Alegria at (406) 994-6925 or email at calegria@montana.edu Sorry, no fee waivers will be accepted. Payment is required even if tuition cap has been reached.Required Books/Materials
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These titles are not required for the course, but provided if you are interested in learning more about Crow history and culture. For More Information For Registration Questions: Contact office of Continuing Education, (406) 994-6683 or toll free (866) 540-5660, ContinuingEd@montana.edu |
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