Archaeology Culture Camps

The objectives of this agreement are to further the UAMN missions of; (1) research, through the testing of two archaeological sites, and (2) teaching, by educating students and the public about the history and cultural resources of central Alaska through two archaeology cultural camps. The first culture camp will focus on investigating a historic archaeology site located in Talkeetna, Alaska and will educates students and the public about the history of Talkeetna through hands-on participation in the excavation. The camp will expose and teach students and local residents about the history of their town. The second cultural camp will take place at the prehistoric Teklanika West archaeology site located in Denali National Park and Preserve. Students, teachers, local residents, and Native Alaskans, and Elders will participate in the camp and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the region by excavating one of the oldest known sites in Alaska. The NPS will be substantially involved in these activities by helping develop the curricula for and help teach at the Cultural Camps. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Denali National Park and Preserve supports this project which is recognizing the significant value of cultural resources of the region. It is a cooperative project between the National Park Service and UAMN who each have a mission to teach and educate the public about the history and cultural resources of Alaska. This project will result in pu...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding