Hands on Archaeology

31^st January 2006

Merchant Adventurer’s Hall, York

A day to celebrate hands on archaeology in Yorkshire, looking at how archaeology can be used in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics curriculum, and also in out of school learning. If you want ideas for exciting archaeological activities at your museum, this training day is for you.

10.00 Coffee

10.30               Human Monuments – Alison Bodley, Creative Minds

10.40               Introduction by Dr Peter Addyman, Chairman for the day

10.50               Archaeology and National Curriculum – Emma King, Creative Minds

11.00               Building a half size Stonehenge – Julian Richards, TV archaeologist

12.50 Lunch, Beer, Activities and chat

1.45                 Mummy wrapping – Alison Bodley, Creative Minds

2.00                 Workshops    Choose from:

(a) Running a National Archaeology Week event /Starting a YAC Branch, or

                                    (b) Working with the Portable Antiquities Scheme

2.45                 Case Studies:

· The Creative Minds of Monks - York Museums Trust, Janine Taylor

· Rievaulx Abbey Courtyard Garden – working with children with special needs – English Heritage, Kim Naylor-Vane

· X-ray Spex: New Ways of Looking at Old Objects -  Royal Armouries, Leeds, David Starley

3.45 Tea & Discussion

4.00 Home

Hands on Activities will be available from 10.00am and during the lunch break

• Creative Minds Crazy Catapults – Katy Armstrong, Creative Minds
• York Museums Trust
• English Heritage
• Plus others to be confirmed

To book a place, please complete and return the form overleaf to YMLAC

before 20^th January 2006

Hands on Archaeology

31^st January 2006

Merchant Adventurer’s Hall, York

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Free to Museums, Libraries and Archives in Yorkshire. Small charge for others – please check with YMLAC office.

* Please note:  A £10.00 fee will be charged to your organisation if you cancel after 25 January or fail to attend on the day.

Dena Coe, Creative Minds Project Administrator

Yorkshire Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

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