DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Coso Rock Art, a national historic landmark located in the U.S. Navy’s testing station at China Lake, features more than 20,000 petroglyphs and many nearly undisturbed archeological resources. For more information, email: DCA@nps.gov, or visit: www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/rockArt/index.htm

The Society for American Archaeology has a Public Education Committee that publishes various resource guides for educators and parents interested in teaching archaeology. A Teaching Archaeology Sampler for grades 3-12 offers lesson plans and resource information. Archaeology and You describes the discipline of archaeology, career opportunities, and involvement in archaeological projects. For information on publications, membership, and activities, call the SAA at (202) 789-8200, e-mail public_edu@saa.org, or visit www.saa.org/education.

The National Geographic Society Museum has a permanent interactive kiosk on palaeontology where children can enter the world of dinosaur scientists. Call (202) 857-7700 to get a calendar of scheduled events and or purchase tickets. Also visit www.nationalgeographic.com/lectures.

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