Join us for a three-day educator workshop to explore the intersections of art, culture, and the past. The Project Archaeology: Investigating Rock Art curriculum engages upper-elementary teachers and their students. The curriculum guides students through a complete archaeological investigation of Painted Bluff, a Native American rock art site that overlooks Lake Guntersville near Huntsville, Alabama. The course and curriculum will teach integrative, inquiry-based methods for social studies and art instruction. Registration is open to all interested educators. Teachers working in upper elementary settings are especially encouraged to register.
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- A curriculum guide that aligns to state standards
- Each lesson as a learner through modeled instruction
- A special presentation by Dr. Jan Simek, an archaeologist who worked at the Painted Bluff site
- A cultural presentation by a descendant community member
- Two field trips to archaeological sites in Florence, Alabama
- Archaeology in action at Pope’s Tavern
- An optional field trip to Oakville Indian Mounds in Danville, Alabama*
Light refreshments and beverages will be provided all three days of the workshop.
*Transportation is not provided for the optional field trip. Workshop participants are encouraged to carpool. The commute between Florence and Danville is approximately 1 hour (43 miles) each way.
Instructors for the course are Jennifer Knutson (University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum), Sarah Bennett (Stetson University), and Lianne Bennett (Volusia County Schools).
