Abstract
The Nuvuk Archaeology Project has provided opportunities for North Alaskan high school students to participate in an archaeological project at Nuvuk, Point Barrow, Alaska. The project has been successful scientifically, shedding light on the questions of the thousand-year-old Thule origins and migration, and extending the known distribution of the older Ipiutak culture by 500 km north. It has been equally successful in terms of student engagement and education. Students have learned about doing science (particularly archaeology) and about heritage site stewardship. Students have gone on to college intending to pursue degrees in anthropology/archaeology. The excitement of participating in a real research project, where new information is being learned, seems to play an important part in their decisions. Nonlocal students have learned about a rural Alaskan community and about doing community-based research. We have expanded the ways we do public outreach, moving beyond traditional public talks and school visits to print and broadcast media. We participate in Web-focused Arctic science outreach programs, a Facebook group, Twitter, and a blog. We will have project web pages tied to various education portals. The digital media prove to be particularly useful in reaching our local Arctic community.
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