Middle School Intersession 2025

Middle School Intersession 2025

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8:30am PST

Ancient Legends, Modern Myths

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am PST

A lot of our current beliefs about the past are not based in science. For instance, a lot of people think that aliens built the pyramids, or that people practiced human sacrifice at Stonehenge. Both of these are popular myths because they make a much more exciting story than the truth! How can archaeologists help people understand more about the ancient world so that we can figure out what’s true?

Facilitators

Stacy Hackner

Dr Stacy Hackner is an interdisciplinary researcher who has worked with human remains in the British Museum, the Museum of London, and the UCL Pathology Museum, among others. Her work broadly covers feminist and decolonial archaeology, the role of women in society, and lower leg biomechanics... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am PST
EC113

Content Category History
Length 1 Block

9:50am PST

Bioarchaeology: Exploring Skeletons and Mummies

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:50am - 11:05am PST

Why are humans remains important in archaeology? How can we use the bodies of ancient people to tell us more about their lives - and how can looking at living people today help us understand the way we used to live before technologies like computers and plastic?

Facilitators

Stacy Hackner

Dr Stacy Hackner is an interdisciplinary researcher who has worked with human remains in the British Museum, the Museum of London, and the UCL Pathology Museum, among others. Her work broadly covers feminist and decolonial archaeology, the role of women in society, and lower leg biomechanics... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:50am - 11:05am PST
EC113

Content Category History, Science
Length 1 Block

12:05pm PST

Ancient Legends, Modern Myths

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:05pm - 1:20pm PST

A lot of our current beliefs about the past are not based in science. For instance, a lot of people think that aliens built the pyramids, or that people practiced human sacrifice at Stonehenge. Both of these are popular myths because they make a much more exciting story than the truth! How can archaeologists help people understand more about the ancient world so that we can figure out what’s true?

Facilitators

Stacy Hackner

Dr Stacy Hackner is an interdisciplinary researcher who has worked with human remains in the British Museum, the Museum of London, and the UCL Pathology Museum, among others. Her work broadly covers feminist and decolonial archaeology, the role of women in society, and lower leg biomechanics... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:05pm - 1:20pm PST
EC113

Content Category History
Length 1 Block

1:25pm PST

Bioarchaeology: Exploring Skeletons and Mummies

Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:25pm - 2:40pm PST

Why are humans remains important in archaeology? How can we use the bodies of ancient people to tell us more about their lives - and how can looking at living people today help us understand the way we used to live before technologies like computers and plastic?

Facilitators

Stacy Hackner

Dr Stacy Hackner is an interdisciplinary researcher who has worked with human remains in the British Museum, the Museum of London, and the UCL Pathology Museum, among others. Her work broadly covers feminist and decolonial archaeology, the role of women in society, and lower leg biomechanics... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:25pm - 2:40pm PST
EC113

Content Category History, Science
Length 1 Block