Dig it! Hands-on archaeology at Fort Phillip for schools

This 1.5 hour hands-on workshop is for secondary school student groups. Using artefacts found at Sydney Observatory (formerly Fort Phillip) it introduces Years 7 – 10 students to the use of artefacts as sources of information about the past, and the methods used by archaeologists to investigate them. Students work collaboratively to sort, analyse and evaluate the artefacts, draw conclusions and then present the results of their findings.

State: NSW

Where: Sydney Observatory, Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks

When: Thursday 27 and Friday 28 May 2010, 10:00am, 12noon, 2:00pm

Cost: $7 per student, 20 students per tour (max 2 groups per timeslot)

Contact: Bookings essential; Mr Geoff Wyatt on (02) 9921 3481 (10am - 5pm) www.sydneyobservatory.com