Education

​The Institute has a dedicated management staff composed of educators who will interact with school children, prepare exhibits for public viewing, and interact with the researchers to incorporate their findings and lead visits to their field sites and laboratories.

Teacher Materials

1/31/25 Capitol Update Extended

Jefferson County Students Get Hands-On Training in Archaeology

A historical archaeology program in North Florida that received state funding is engaging students in hands-on learning, acquainting them with local history, and leading to improvements in test scores.

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Aucilla Research Institute
Enrichment Class

​The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) is developing a program involving enrichment classes for local high school students. The program is designed to introduce students to scientific research and modern technology by exposure to hands-on activities in both the field and laboratory.  Class Video 1      Class Video 2   

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With funding from grants from the William Stamps Farish Fund and the Perkins Charitable Foundation as well as the donation of computers from Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM), a high-tech teaching lab (Figure 1) has been set up for the classes in the ARI headquarters in the historic Gerry building in downtown Monticello, Florida.

Working with Educators

The Aucilla Research Institute promotes scientific and historical education in the community through our partnership with the school districts and other educational institutions.  The institute is proud of our recent field program for Wakulla County's fifth-graders and teachers as well as our work with dual-enrolled seniors from Wakulla District this spring.

In the Classroom

Students raise their hands and answer questions about archaeology and Florida history.  Sample artifacts from the local area are on-hand for show and tell.  More images . . . 

Out in the Field

These 5th graders helped screen for real artifacts at the Wakulla Springs dig site near Tallahassee, Florida.
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Tools to help the Teacher

Posters and printed content are available for teachers to help educate students on scientific topics.
Get teachers aids by contacting Willet Boyer at [email protected]

ARI Eduction is Fundamental (click below to see 5th graders on a field trip to an actual dig site)

Funded in part by Duke Energy, Consortium of Florida Education Foundation and Wakulla County School Board

Teacher Materials

Fifth graders enjoying a field trip with ARI

Science of Bones

Early humans used many kinds of animal bones as raw material for tools. Along with artifacts of stone, shell, wood and bone implements were an important part of many tool kits. Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones 'WALKING WITH MASTODONS'

Artifacts

​An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Pottery and ceramics

Points and tools

Bones and fossils

Learning is Fun!

Learn more in the ARI publication Click Here . . .

BUILDING ON THE RECORD OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH