FPAN SOUTHEAST UNDERWATER PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY

1) Classification and Attributes - Shipwrecks

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Language Arts

Skills: Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation

Strategies: Observation, classification, comparing and contrasting, scientific inquiry, decision making, writing

Duration: 45 to 50 minutes

Class size: Any; groups of 3 to 4 (grade school, middle school)

Objectives: In their study of chronology, the students will use Shipwreck bench lockers (kits) and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret items from the past

2.      Classify objects based on their attributes

3.      Explain how scientists and Archaeologists use classification to help answer research questions

2) Build a Boat

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Physics, Math

Skills: Knowledge, application, analysis, evaluation, analysis, synthesis

Strategies: Observation, scientific inquiry, decision making

Duration: 45 to 50 minutes

Class size: Any; groups of 1 to 3 (grade school, middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of boat building, the students will use Pre-packaged Boat bag kits of household items to:

1.      Learn how to design a boat from only the materials in their boat bag kits

2.      Employ critical thinking skills to design a boat that will float, that will withstand water movement, and that will hold weight

3.      Explain how Archaeologists interpret boat construction from shipwreck cultural resources

3) Navigation and Piloting – Preventing Shipwrecks

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Math, Geography

Skills: Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation

Strategies: Observation, comparing and contrasting, scientific inquiry, decision making, writing

Duration: 45 to 50 minutes

Class size: Any; groups of 3 to 4 (grade school, middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Navigation and Piloting, the students will use seafaring techniques in the Shipwreck bench lockers (kits) and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret maritime behavior on waterways

2.   Demonstrate the importance of intact information to achieve accuracy

3.   Explain how scientists and Archaeologists use historical and

      Archaeological information to reconstruct past human seafaring

      behaviors

4) Ancient Navigation – Making a Sextant

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Math, Astronomy

Skills: Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation, synthesis

Strategies: Observation, scientific inquiry, decision making, graphing, writing

Duration: 45 to 50 minutes

Class size: Any; groups of 2 to 4 (grade school, middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Ancient Navigation, the students will use seafaring techniques in the Shipwreck bench lockers (kits) and from student’s school supplies with activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret past human maritime behavior through Experimental Archaeology

2.      Demonstrate how to make and use a sextant

3.      Explain how sextants operate, the importance of accurate measurements, and the application of Experimental Archaeology to understanding our human past maritime activities

5) Heritage Awareness Seminar

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Economics, Politics, Historic Preservation

Skills: Knowledge, comprehension, analysis, evaluation

Strategies: Research skills, role playing, problem solving, and writing

Duration: 3 to 5 hours

Class size: Any; groups of 3 to 15 (grade school, middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Heritage Awareness, the students will use independent and group activities to:

1.      Learn what happens to cultural resources that are now in a submerged environment

2.      Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of laws that pertain to Archaeological resources, the importance of these non-renewable resources, and the impacts on them

3.      Explain how the general public can contribute to the conservation and preservation of our local, state, and global heritage.  Explain how preserving sites and promoting cultural heritage tourism has positive economic impacts

6) Introduction to Underwater Archaeology - Snorkeling

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Physics, Physiology

Skills: Application, analysis, evaluation, knowledge, comprehension, and synthesis

Strategies: Scientific Inquiry, research skills, role playing, and problem solving

Duration: 3 to 5 hours

Class size: 2 to 8 (grade school (8 years or older), middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Underwater Archaeology, the students will use snorkel equipment, underwater slates, underwater cameras, and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret past human from cultural resources that are now in a submerged environment

2.   Demonstrate how to conduct survey and documentation for submerged  cultural resources

3.      Explain the importance of detailed survey to understand and interpret our human past

7) Introduction to Underwater Archaeology – SCUBA Diving

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Physics, Physiology

Skills: Application, analysis, evaluation, knowledge, comprehension, and synthesis

Strategies: Scientific Inquiry, research skills, role playing, and problem solving

Duration: 4 to 6 hours

Class size: 2 to 8 (grade school (10 years or older), middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Underwater Archaeology, the students will use SCUBA equipment, underwater slates, underwater grids, underwater cameras, and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret past human from cultural resources that are now in a submerged environment

2.      Demonstrate how to conduct survey and documentation for submerged cultural resources using SCUBA which allows for more time underwater to identify and record resources

3.      Explain the importance of detailed survey and documentation to   understand and interpret our human past

8) Advanced Underwater Archaeological Mapping – SCUBA Diving

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Physics, Physiology, Math

Skills: Application, analysis, evaluation, knowledge, comprehension, and synthesis

Strategies: Scientific Inquiry, research skills, role playing, and problem solving

Duration: 4 to 6 hours

Class size: 2 to 8 (grade school (10 years or older), middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Underwater Archaeology, the students will use SCUBA equipment, underwater slates, underwater tape measures, underwater rulers, underwater grids, and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret and document past human activities from cultural resources that are now in a submerged  environment.  Learn the importance of documenting accurate context for submerged cultural resources

2.      Demonstrate how to conduct documentation and recording of submerged cultural resources using more advanced methods.  Demonstrate accuracy and effectiveness in underwater mapping.

3.      Explain the importance of detailed documentation to better understand and interpret submerged cultural resources.  Explain the importance of disseminating data gathered from mapping activities to the larger public

9) Advanced Underwater Archaeological Photography and Video – SCUBA Diving

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Physics, Physiology, Photography

Skills: Application, analysis, evaluation, knowledge, comprehension, and synthesis

Strategies: Scientific Inquiry, research skills, role playing, and problem solving

Duration: 4 to 6 hours

Class size: 2 to 8 (grade school (10 years or older), middle school, high school)

Objectives: In their study of Underwater Archaeology, the students will use SCUBA equipment, underwater slates, underwater tape measures, underwater scales, underwater digital camera’s, underwater video cameras and activity sheets to:

1.      Learn how Archaeologists interpret and document past human activities  from submerged cultural resources using advanced digital methods

2.      Demonstrate how to conduct the documentation and recording of submerged cultural resources using advanced technology.  Demonstrate how to interpret digital photographic data for Archaeological Applications.  Demonstrate how to edit and create digital photographic media that accurate displays and represents from submerged cultural resources.

3.      Explain the importance of detailed digital documentation to better understand and interpret our human past.  Explain the benefits of digital documentation to educate the public and non-divers and to promote stewardship and conservation