Location
The Pecos Day Camp activities were held on the Shumla School campus and on the Shumla Ranch, 50 miles west of Del Rio, Texas.
Instructors
Shumla instructors included artist/archeologist
Dr. Carolyn Boyd, volunteer outdoorsman Eric Burgess, outdoor education specialist Neal Stilley, archeologist/botanist Dr. Phil Dering, artist and renowned flintknapper Steve Norman, rancher Jack Harrington, and educator Missy Harrington.
Activities
On March 15, 2005, thirty-eight 6, 7, and 8th grade students and teachers from Terrell County ISD in Sanderson, Texas attended a full-day Shumla Explorers program at the Shumla School. Using archeology as a foundation for teaching math and science skills, Shumla School provided hands-on opportunities for enhancing classroom lessons. Students were divided into five groups, the Bear Clan, the Deer Clan, the Hawk Clan, the Wolf Clan and the Panther Clan. Upon their arrival at Shumla School each clan was directed to its first station to begin a rotation of lessons and demonstrations. These stations included:
- Paint Making Experiment: Dr. Carolyn Boyd led students in a hands-on experiment replicating prehistoric paint making and discussed how art was used in prehistory to communicate information necessary for survival.
- Stone Tools: Steve Norman demonstrated for students flint knapping techniques used by early hunters.
- May the Force be with You, The Atlatl Advantage: Jack and Missy Harrington directed students in the use of the atlatl for spear throwing and students calculated their distances.
- Tipi Time: Missy Harrington introduced students to geometric properties through the use of a tipi. Students calculated dimensions of the tipi and also learned about the use of native plant material for fibers to produce cordage.
- Friction Fire Starting: Neal Stilley used primitive fire starting techniques to teach about energy forms and transfer of energy.
Volunteers
Programs at Shumla School are made possible through the help of our volunteers. This program's volunteer leaders were Al and Nancy Morgan, Sally Finkelstein, Nyta Brown, and Terry Burgess. Cost
This program was underwritten by a gift to the Shumla School from the Alfred S. Gage Foundation of San Antonio, Texas.
Information
For more information contact the education division at education@shumla.org or call the office at
432-292-4848. |
