Jul. 26, 2008 - Archaeology: the Dig
 I love homeschooling for the opportunities it provides, and for the ability to teach our children as we see fit. Part of that is knowing when I'm out of my depth. Archaeology is one of those times. Seijitsu knows more about it than both parents combined. It's one of the reasons Scouting is such a great program. S & S are working on their Archaeology badges. Part of that is a dig at an archaeological site. Because they are a Scout troop, the local archaeologist was accommodating. I'm not sure that would have been possible as simply two boys interested in the dig.
Wow, oh wow! This was so much more than I could have anticipated. Nine of the older Scouts went to the dig. I had expected it mostly to be observing, but they were allowed to fully participate. The archaeologist was amiable and an excellent teacher. So were the students who were in the summer field study class. They were invited to come back to the lab to work on cataloging and preservation. This was a real treat!
I'm amazed at the knowledge they came away with. Seijitsu was so enthralled that he would like to sign up for next year's dig through the college -- they allow high schoolers to participate with dual enrollment. He will need to do quite a bit of fund-raising before then ;-).
They still have quite a bit of work to do before earning the badge. Finding a dig that would allow them to participate was the most difficult requirement. The others may be more time-consuming, but the hard part is actually over. Now comes the paperwork and the presentation to the troop. Then one "die-hard" badge will be finished!
Archaeological Digs in the USA
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