Excavating the past: 20 years of archaeology with Long Island, NY students

Abstract

During the last twenty years, thousands of Long Island students have been introduced to the principles and practice of archaeology, albeit during the regular public school programs in the museum education programs sponsored by the Suffolk County Archaeological Association (SCAA). Began almost accidentally, with only modest support from the SCAA, the quality of the day-long programs has attracted an ever-growing demand. We offer outdoor programs on Native Life and on Colonial Life during the spring, summer, and fall, and during the winter months additional workshops are provided in schools and libraries. This chapter will discuss the development and growth of our program and its outreach work for elementary, middle, and high schools on Long Island.