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School and Community Outreach

Welcome to SFU Archaeology!

Our doors are open for visitors, and we would like to invite you to take a tour of our lab spaces and the Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. We welcome school tours or group bookings of all ages. Demonstrations of lab equipment and educational activities are available on request.

Please fill out the form below to request a visit. If you have any questions, please reach out to Laura Walker at archadv@sfu.ca.


Which facilities would you like to visit?

Please allow for six to eight weeks to confirm your visit.

Educational Activity Descriptions

Backyard Archaeobotany: Native Plant Garden Lesson Plan Overview

A native plant garden is a garden designed and planted primarily with plants that are indigenous to a specific region and ecosystem. The plants have evolved naturally in the area and are well-adapted to the local climate, soil, and wildlife. Native plant gardens are typically designed to be sustainable, requiring less water, fertilizer, and maintenance compared to gardens with non-native species. These plants help to support the biodiversity of local fauna and are often more resilient to droughts, diseases, and pests. All the plants you see here in this garden are native to the Pacific Northwest Coast.

One of the strengths of the Department of Archaeology at SFU is archaeobotany, or palaeoethnobotany. This is the study of plant remains from archaeological sites to understand past human and plant relationships. This field combines archaeology and botany to explore how ancient peoples used plants for food, medicine, tools, construction, rituals, and other aspects of daily life.

This lesson plan will introduce students to the field of archaeobotany, teach students about some of the culturally significant plants in the PNW as seen in the garden, and facilitate an understanding of the importance of our relationships to plants. Students will investigate the garden and learn how to identify specific plants as well as sow seeds of the following native plant species: Cerastium arvense (Field Chickweed); Clarkia amoena (Farewell-to-Spring); Grindelia hirsutula (Hairy Gumweed).

Our Evolutionary Tree: Human Evolution Lesson Plan Overview

Human evolution is the story of how hominins changed over millions of years. It explains how modern Homo sapiens came to be the way we are today and how we are related to other animals (apes). Evolution is the process by which species change over time. These changes happen slowly and can take millions of years. Organisms with traits (features or behaviours) that help them survive in their environment are more likely to pass those traits to their offspring. In this activity, students will learn the basic concepts of human evolution and learn about fossil hominins. Students will then place a group of fossil casts in the correct evolutionary order.

Shoebox Dig Lesson Plan Overview

This lesson introduces students to the science and methods behind uncovering the past. The main objective is for students to understand what excavation is, why it鈥檚 important, and how archaeologists use it to interpret human history. Key concepts covered include archaeology, excavation, artifact, and stratigraphy. Students explore the archaeological excavation techniques by performing a mock dig, which consists of a sandbox filled with sand and few artifact replicas. During this activity, students record their findings, describe them, and attempt to interpret them.

Secrets of the Dead: Human Osteology and Forensic Anthropology Lesson Plan Overview

How can bones tell stories about the past? Students will take on the role of bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists to investigate a mystery. Using reference materials of the human skeletal system, small teams of students will identify bones, reassemble a replica human skeleton, analyze evidence of trauma, and hypothesize the cause of death. This activity develops observation, critical thinking, teamwork, and scientific reasoning skills. Students will leave with an appreciation for how science, history, and reasoning intersect with forensic anthropology. This lesson plan includes four mock investigations with various causes of death that can be modified based on the students' age group.