How To Do Archaeology – For Kids! (Online Course)

Can’t wait to get started? Neither can we! In Chapter 1, we introduce the idea of archaeology. What is archaeology? And what is NOT archaeology? Then, we visit some of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, and meet some famous archaeologists too.

Now that we know what archaeology is, we’re ready to talk about why it matters. From climate change to where we live now, the past can teach us a LOT about the way things are today.

We also reveal how archaeologists know where to look, what we need to consider before we can start digging, and when archaeologists should decide NOT to dig and to leave something alone.

Archaeology is not just about finding artefacts, objects and treasures. In this chapter, we reveal the things that archaeologists actually look for, and how you can spot them. We also show you how to draw archaeology, and how to share your discoveries with other people.

What do you do when you find something? In this chapter, we show you what real archaeologists do when they discover an object or artefact, and how to figure out what it is.

Want to become an archaeologist? It’s time to see how much you’ve learned! In this chapter, we recap on some of the most important points, and reveal how you can become an archaeologist.

There are plenty of ways you can do archaeology right now, and all sorts of different things you can specialise in – bones, pottery, underwater archaeology and even space archaeology!

Yes, at the end of the course, you’ll be able to download a certificate that you can print and put on the wall!

Once you buy the course, we will send you a weekly email reminding you to complete the next chapter.

Your child can work through the material at their own pace, and if you miss a week, you can always go back and catch up.

We will create an account using the email address you provide at checkout, which you can use to login with your child. i.e., your child will login using your email address. You will be able to re-set the password to whatever you like.

Yes, you can join the course for up to three weeks after it starts. We’ll drop you in at the same point as everyone else, but you’ll also be able to rewind and start from the beginning.

You will have access to the course until 30 August 2020.

To get unlimited, anytime access, you can upgrade by becoming a DigVentures Family Subscriber for £5pm.

This course will help children understand:

1. what archaeologists study and how they study it
2. that archaeology isn’t like the movies, and will understand a variety of ethical considerations that must be made before we dig
3. the steps archaeologists take to excavate and will be able to dig a basic test pit and identify commonly found materials, i.e ceramic, brick, metallic objects, bone etc
4. the basics of how a dig goes from an idea to an excavation
5. that completing this course does not make them an archaeologist! But they will understand which routes they can take to become an archaeologist in the future, and what they can do now to gain more experience