John Creese, NDSU associate professor of anthropology, recently hosted groups of Fargo-Moohread area children for hands-on experience in his lab.

The NDSU sociology and anthropology department recently welcomed Fargo-Moorhead students from grades 3-7 for hands-on experience in an archaeology lab led by faculty member John Creese.

Creese, associate professor of anthropology, hosted four tours with 46 total children throughout the day. Students completed an archaeology scavenger hunt and had a chance to see and hold artifacts, try a microscope and learn about life in the ancient past.

Cynthia Mason, the Fargo Public Library organizer of the event, said the children learned a ton and Creese was incredibly patient and kind for making himself available and answering everyone’s questions.

Creese’s archaeology lab was part of the Red River Valley Kids Read project. Area children read the book “Summer Ruins” by Deb Waley, which tells the story of a young girl who travels to South Dakota on an archaeological dig with her parents.

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