Thematic, Educational & Outreach Links
Educational Resources
For Archaeologists- Award for Excellence in Public Education - The following awards recognize archaeology outreach by and for the public
- Evaluation/Assessment for Public Outreach
- Tips for Announcing Archaeological Field Schools - Suggestions for announcing an Archaeological Field school and/or announcing Field Opportunities for the Public
- ROPA"Guidelines and Standards for Archaeological Field Schools
- Cultural Resources Reporting for Public Consumption
- Dental Analysis in Archaeology
- The Fourth “R” – Archaeology
- Lesson Plans for Archaeology Educators (.pdf)
- The Path to Becoming an Archaeologist (.pdf) - This SAA brochure explores the education needed to become an archaeologist and some employment settings for archaeologists
Outreach Resources
To the Public- Archaeology of a San Francisco Neighborhood - This is the California Department of Transportation's first large scale web site for a historical archaeology mitigation project. It is the result of two archaeological projects undertaken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) at Sonoma State University in the South of Market area of San Francisco. Caltrans funded the development of this Web site.
- Tips for Successful Outreach to the Public - Topics include Writing to the Public, Preparing Tour Guides, and Archaeology Fairs
- Sample Press Releases
- 15, 30, and 60 second radio and Television news spots
- Americans Dig Archaeology (SAA Fact Sheet for the Media) (.pdf)