“Archeology to the Rescue? The Superpowers of Community-Based Archeological Youth Programs” – Cailey Mullins

Archeology has long captured the minds of the public, but it has not always been as open to community involvement as it could be. How could the field change if our research was run by, with, and for communities? How can archaeology shape the minds of young people through educational programs? When used in a hands-on educational manner, archaeology can help increase the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) literacy of both children and adults, opening up lifelong learning and career opportunities. This talk will explore how community-based educational youth programs in archaeology can benefit both archaeology and the communities involved.

For more information, please call the park at 740-774-1126. For a complete list of lectures please visit https://www.nps.gov/hocu/planyourvisit/summer-lecture-series.htm