"The world's collective archaeological heritage is threatened by war, development, poverty, climate change, and ignorance. To protect our collective past, archaeologists must involve the general public through interpersonal experiences that develop an interest in the field at a young age and foster that interest throughout a person's life. Contributors to this volume share effective approaches for engaging and educating learners of all ages about archaeology and how one can encourage them to become stewards of the past. They offer applied examples that are not bound to specific geographies or cultures, but rather, are approaches that can be implemented almost anywhere"--.

• Public Engagement and Education
• Copyright
• Contents
• Tables and Figures
• Abbreviations
• Introduction — Opening a Dialog: Bringing Archaeology to the Public
• Part I — Inspiring and Developing an Interest in the Past
• Chapter 1 — Schools and Public Archaeology: Igniting a Commitment to Heritage Preservation
• Chapter 2 — Science and Social Studies Adventures: Using an Interdisciplinary Approach to Inspire School-Age Children to Become Knowledge Producers
• Chapter 3 — Strengthening a Place-Based Curriculum through the Integration of Archaeology and Environmental Education
• Chapter 4 — Engaging with the Past through Writing Accountable First-Person Creative Fiction: BACAB CAAS
• Part II — Fostering a Deeper Respect for Archaeological Heritage
• Chapter 5 — Archaeologists and the Pedagogy of Heritage: Preparing Graduate Students for Tomorrow’s Interdisciplinary, Engaged Work in Heritage
• Chapter 6 — Gathering Public Opinions about Archaeology and Heritage in Belize: A Drive toward Better Local Access and Programming
• Chapter 7 — Archaeology for a Lifetime: Reaching Older Generations through Adult Education Programs
• Part III — The Future of Archaeology, Education, and Preservation
• Chapter 8 — Best Practices in Archaeology Education: Successes, Shortcomings, and the Future
• Chapter 9 — Navigating Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age
• Glossary
• Index