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Liz,
How long do you imagine the experience being? 3, 5, 20 minutes? Is this a facilitated activity? Sand or dirt will migrate out of the cart and depending on where it sits that can be a problem. Plaster is better at simulating rock but the dust is very problematic. Some folks have used the smaller rubber granules sold for playground surfacing. It can be cleaned and is not as big an issue when it spills out. In the dig visitors would need space to move the material to as they uncover what is beneath so the layout will need to be designed with that in mind.
And if you want to use real tools think about how else those tools might be used. Brushes and wooden scrapers are one thing but steel trowels and picks are another.
Many moons ago I did some table-top archeological activities for The Old Barracks in Trenton, NJ. Feel free to contact me and I can share some pictures with you.
Erich Rose
Erich Rose Design
807 The Living End
Austin, TX 78746
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On May 20, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Liz Kelley wrote:
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> Greetings fellow science educators!
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> I am putting together an "Archaeological Dig Cart" to accompany our upcoming Cleopatra exhibit (http://www.fi.edu/cleopatra/cleo_tickets.html). The cart would be part of our general floor programming. I am envisioning a small (3'x5') "dig site" that visitors can interact with-- use real tools to uncover pottery shards, bones etc. A few questions: does anyone have any tips for a project like this? Suggestions for the digging medium (sand, plaster, dirt, etc)? Ideas on how to make this a more enriching experience?
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> I would really appreciate any input or suggestions!
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> Have a great day,
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> Liz Kelley
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