Western Science Center: Excavations Underway

Monday, April 13, 2009

Excavations Underway

Last week we had our very first group of eager middle schoolers take shovel and trowel to our newly constructed simulated dig site. Excavate!, one of the spring break camps offered here at the Western Center, aimed to teach the proper techniques, procedures and ethics involved in archaeology. From field surveys to 1x1's and lab research our first group did wonderfully and seemed to have a great time too! Our first camp went off without a hitch and we look forward to many more to come.

Please contact the Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology at (951) 791-0033 if you would like to get involved in excavations at our simulated dig site!

DA

1 comment:

robbi said...: Fantastic, Keep (dig) up the good work !!; April 14, 2009 at 3:06 AM

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Meet the Experts

Doug John is a Museum Assistant and focuses on paleontology. He holds a M.S. in Paleontology from UC Riverside, collects swords and has never used spellcheck.

Margaret Ozolins is a Museum Assistant with a focus on archaeology. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado, is super mom and makes delicious baked goods.

Darlene Harr is a Museum Assistant with a focus on cultural studies and archaeology. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from California State University San Bernardino.

Darla Abigt is a Museum Assistant here at the Western Science Center with an focus on archaeology and the ancient world. She holds a B.A. in both Anthropology and Ancient History from UC Riverside, takes lots of pictures, relates everything to Ancient Rome and has zero wheelbarrow skills.