Here's a blog post I wrote for one of my current projects. It was created for the Geoscience Outreach Blog, but here's a sneak peek:  

Questions for an Archaeologist by Clarissa Wilson

How do archaeologists do what they do and know what they know? This resource, designed by Clarissa Wilson as part of the Geoscience Outreach course at the University of Edinburgh, explores some of the key tools and processes that archaeologists use in their work.

The four posters were created for Archaeology Family Day of Fun, an event hosted by the Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Program for the Southside community. These posters, available  in a .zip file below, cover three different questions and one glossary section.

 ‘What am I using?’ covers some of the common tools that archaeologists use in the field.

 ‘How did I die?’ explains the osteological paradox, an interesting and frustrating aspect of the study of human remains.

‘Where did I grow up?’ shows how to use oxygen isotopes from dental records to find out where someone spent their childhood.

This glossary helps people with some terms used in archaeology, which will help them learn more about archaeology!

Archaeology Family Fun Day was held on February 10^th at Summerhall in Southside, Edinburgh.

Around 300 people from the community showed up to chat, have fun, and learn more about archaeology!

For more about getting involved with Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Program (EAOP), click here: https://edinburgharchaeology.wordpress.com/updates/

If you are a local parent whose child wants to know more about archaeology, many places have a Young Archaeologist’s Club. Check out if you have one at  http://www.yac-uk.org/ Also, feel free to email me at morrigan7733@aol.com for posters or advice!

Keywords: archaeology, community archaeology, people and environment, history, science