Steps:

1. Identify a real-world problem, connected to the study of Archaeology.

2. Develop an innovative solution to help with this field of study.

3. Present it to the judges:

• Highlight the problem

• Demo your solution

• Explain your solutions impact that it will have for the study of Archaeology

Ideas:

• Explore the Challenges faced by Archaeologist

• Explore Field Work Challenges

• Look at old techniques to solve modern problems

• Local Areas of Interest:

  • UT Archaeological Research Laboratory - 5723 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville TN

  • McClung Museum

  • TN Dept of Anthropology

  • TN Division of Archaeology

Archaeology is the scientific study of past human life and cultures through the excavation, analysis, and interpretation of physical remains, known as material culture. This field provides a unique understanding of how people lived, traded, and built societies before written records, as well as through historical periods, offering insights into daily life and major events by examining artifacts, features, and ecofacts left behind.

Warning: Archaeology is the study of past human life, NOT PAST ANIMAL LIFE - NOT DINOSAURS and other ancient animals.