Hands-on Archaeology Class at BART
Sixth graders at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter School participated in a 10-week hands-on archaeology course, turning their classroom into an archaeological lab.
According to Jilly Lederman, this type of hands-on learning is a hallmark of BART's educational approach.
Hands-on learning is what BART is best known for.
Students, including Logan Ely and Thomas Marko, learned how to remove and chart artifacts, such as animal bones, in a simulated archaeological dig lab.
Author's summary: BART students engage in hands-on archaeology course.