Program

Week 1 Curriculum, June 30: Welcome and Introduction to the Eagles’ Nest Depression Era Camp with 1 hour Zoom Consultation

Week 2 Curriculum, July 7: Technical Skills including printable lessons with 1 hour Zoom consultation:

  • Using topographic maps and compasses
  • Using a hand-held GPS
  • Setting up an automatic level

Week 3 Curriculum, July 14 Practical Skills including printable lessons with 1 hour zoom consultation:

  • Choosing an excavation location
  • Setting up a sieving station
  • Excavation procedures, with total station
  • Guide to stratigraphic drawing
  • Making a site plan with an automatic level

Week 4 Field School, July 21 – 25:

  • 5 days of detailed excavation training, at an archaeological site, with 3 experienced excavators