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(623) 582 - 8831
elizabeth.gerold[AT]asu.edu
3711 W. Deer Valley Rd
Phoenix, Arizona 85308
CAMPER AGES: 8-12
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. M-F: 8:30am - 1:00pm
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: ASU’s Center for Archaeology and Society is excited to offer it’s annual Summer Day Camp! Offered together with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, campers age 8-12 will learn how people of the past utilized their resources, and how their actions impact the present and the future.
Focusing on connecting the past to the present and learning to incorporate sustainable practices in their everyday life, campers will participate in educational and hands-on activities that center around subjects including archaeology, desert ecology, and Southwest cultures. They will also participate in archaeological fieldwork and demonstrations, art and science projects, nature hikes, and cultural experiences.
Camp sessions are limited to 20 children, and advance registration is required.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Science, Academics, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Archaeology & Ecology
CAMP LOCATION: Approx. 1 mile from I-17 and loop 101, The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve is a 47-acre nature preserve and site of past archaeological investigations. It is home to the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the Phoenix area and features artifacts from the Center’s collection housed the Repository in Tempe, AZ.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited scholarships available.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I: June 1-5
Session II: June 15-19
M-F 8:30am - 1:00pm
Members: $140
Non-members: $180
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