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Educational Opportunities and Materials
New! Download educational
resources developed by OAS for teachers:
Archaeological Sites of the Lewis & Clark Expedition Through OR & WA 1805-1806
Flintknapping and Stone Tools found in Oregon
American Indian Rock Art in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
The following list of archaeological educational
opportunities may be of assistance to teachers
and other groups.
For further information on the OAS-sponsored items please call 503-727-35507, or contact us via email at
info@oregonarchaeological.org
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OAS Membership - Members have monthly meetings where guest
speakers discuss archaeological discoveries and work in Oregon, the nation
and around the world. The monthly newsletter, Screenings, offers articles, a calendar of events, including
opportunities to work on local digs, rock art and other archaeological research
activities (see Basic Training below).
Members also have access to the OAS library.
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OAS Basic Training
- Every year in February and March, OAS offers 6 classes to train non-professionals in archaeology.
The sessions are held on Saturdays and focus on the history of archaeology in the Northwest, artifact identification, prehistory and history of the
Northwest (including its tribes), rock art, laws and ethics
of archaeology, excavation, lab work, map & compass and site survey
work. Class sizes are usually
limited to 40. Students 16 years and
older are invited with either a
parent or a teacher. Additional
information on Basic
Training is available on this website, or in the OAS newsletter,
Screenings.
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On-site visits* from OAS members on the following:
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Rock art -a
brief slide show and handouts as well as a painting demo and opportunities for kids to do their own
rock art as well as learn the rock art recording techniques.)
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Flint
knapping - includes demonstrations on the making of stone
tools, such as arrowheads.
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Archaeological digs -simulates field excavation techniques.
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NW masks and wood carving - demonstrates how
masks and other wood artifacts, including flutes, are carved from wood.
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Basketry and weaving - illustrates the use of natural plant
material for baskets and mats.
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(*Please note our
on-site visits to schools and other groups are limited
based on the
availability of our members who volunteer their time for these activities.)
Other educational
opportunities not sponsored specifically by OAS but
offered here for teachers:
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Oregon Archaeology
Celebration - Each year from mid-September through
mid-October professional and amateur archaeologists, concerned
citizens and American Indians volunteer their time and talents
to celebrate Oregon's rich and diverse history and prehistory. A calendar of events on
this celebration will be
included on this web
site later in the year.
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - Kid Digs (ages
8-12). Here
you'll find information on the "Kids Digs" program of hands-on
archaeology for kids ages 8-12. For more information visit their website at
www.nps.gov/fova/archyinterp.htm
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Clark County Historical Museum - Located in downtown Vancouver, WA,
this museum is developing an educational program on Washington's
archaeological history. For more information call 360-695-4681.
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