WSU Anthropology Department Field Trip
During our vist to WSU we -
- visited the Bio Lab, where we learned how to tell if a skeleton was male or female, looked at other evidence that bones can tell us, and heard about Forensic Archaeologists helping to solve murders. We also compared skulls of Neanderthals and Australopithecus with those of modern humans
- went to the Archaeology Lab where our presenter helped us understand the work they do with arrow heads, pot shards, and the careful inspection, preservation, and storage of artifacts. We also saw the experimental archaeology she had done by using ancient methods to create moccasins
- explored the Holmes Museum of Anthropology, where we learned so much about the Asmat culture, and gained an appreciation for their unique carvings
- did a hands-on activity with actual artifacts in the WSU collection, trying to analyze and interpret what each artifact was made from, and how it was used. Some were really hard to get right!
- discovered that there was much hidden information in the hall displays which we uncovered with our scavenger hunt.
We appreciate all the time and expertise that the WSU Anthropology Department staff and students shared with our Eighth Grade scholars.
