CANADA
The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation
The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation brings archaeology to life at the Kingston Archaeological Center. Summer archaeology camps are offered for children 8-12 and 13-16. Participants learn about archaeological tools, recording, mapping. They also have the opportunity to participate in real digs.
The center also offers kits for third through sixth grades. These include Dolls of the Americas Through the Ages and Digging Into the Past: An Archaeology Unit. The center also offers a variety of workshops and programs ranging from one hour to a whole day. For more information, call 613-542-3483, or visit its Web site at:
http://www.carf.info/.
The Xaytem Interpretive Centre
The Xaytem Interpretive Centre organizes archaeological activities and events, including school tours and educational workshops, for children in British Columbia. For more information, call 604-820-9725, or visit its Web site at:
http://www.xaytem.ca/.
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society organizes archaeological programs with local teachers for school children. For more information, call 306-664-4124, or visit its Web site at:
http://canoesaskatchewan.rkc.ca/arch/sasadd.htm.
The Canadian Archaeological Society
Information on more events for families and children in Canada are posted on the Canadian Archaeological Society's Web site at:
www.canadianarchaeology.com.
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
The L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site offers a look at three reconstructed houses at the first known settlement in the Americas. For more information, call 709-623-2608, or visit its Web site at:
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/index_e.asp.
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
The Fortress of Louisbourg offers a look at a reconstructed 18th-century French-fortified town. The town features cannons, ramparts, and a waterfront tavern. For more information, call 902-733-2280, or visit its Web site at:
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg/index_e.asp.
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