UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Junior Archaeologist Program

9-Week After-School Program
Grades 4–6

Through the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum Education Department at
UC Berkeley
Instructors: Kalie Sacco, Jennifer Miller, Jonathan Goodrich
and Richie Richards

The goal of this hands-on class is to introduce children to archaeology and the scientific
method, and to explore how archaeological discoveries influence what they learn in school.

During the Junior Archaeologist Program there will be in-class activities and take-home projects designed to promote communication skills, teamwork, writing skills, critical
thinking, research, cultural understanding, and confidence in group participation.

This program is divided into two sections. In the first half, students will learn the fundamentals of archaeology during in-class sessions. The second half will take place in the field where students will participate in a dig on or near the school campus. The class will culminate with a graduation ceremony and museum display at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at UC Berkeley.

If your school is interested in this outreach program, or if you would like more information, please contact the Education Department:

E-mail: PAHMA-Education@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-643-7649.

Please include the following information in your message: your name, phone number, school name and address, and e-mail address.

Note: Due to limited staff, only 2 classes per week are available. Please contact us as soon as possible.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!

The Junior Archaeologist Program recently completed its pilot program at Harding
Elementary School in El Cerrito. You can see their museum exhibit in the Museum lobby located at 103 Kroeber Hall, UC Berkeley, CA 94720

Public programs at the Hearst Museum are made possible in part by a generous grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.