Public engagement and education : developing and fostering stewardship for an archaeological future / edited by Katherine M. Erdman

Includes bibliographical references and index

Opening a dialog: bringing archaeology to the public / Katherine M. Erdman -- Schools and public archaeology: igniting a commitment to heritage preservation / Charles S. White -- Science and social studies adventures: using an interdisciplinary approach to inspire school-age children to become knowledge producers / Katrina Yezzi-Woodley, Chris Kestly, Beth Albrecht, Paul Creager, Joel Abdella, and Katherine Hayes -- Strengthening a place-based curriculum through the integration of archaeology and environmental education / Elizabeth C. Reetz, Cherie Haury-Artz, and Jay A. Gorsh -- Engaging with the past through writing accountable first-person creative fiction: BACAB CAAS / Lewis C. "Skip" Messenger -- Archaeologists and the pedagogy of heritage: preparing graduate students for tomorrow's interdisciplinary, engaged work in heritage / Phyllis Mauch Messenger -- Gathering public opinions about archaeology and heritage in Belize: a drive toward better local access and programming / Geralyn Ducady -- Archaeology for a lifetime: reaching older generations through adult education programs / Katherine M. Erdman -- Best practices in archaeology education: successes, shortcomings, and the future / Jeanne M. Moe -- Navigating heritage stewardship in the digital age / Jodi Reeves Eyre and Leigh Anne Ellison

"The world's collective archaeological heritage is threatened by war, development, poverty, climate change, and ignorance. To protect our collective past, archaeologists must involve the general public through interpersonal experiences that develop an interest in the field at a young age and foster that interest throughout a person's life. Contributors to this volume share effective approaches for engaging and educating learners of all ages about archaeology and how one can encourage them to become stewards of the past. They offer applied examples that are not bound to specific geographies or cultures, but rather, are approaches that can be implemented almost anywhere"-- Provided by publisher