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Neighbors | Submitted.Fourth-graders Andrew Murphy and Alexis Davis held some of the artifacts Professor Tom Delvaux brought in during his visit to Robinwood Lane.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Betsy Murphy showed the fourth-grade students of Robinwood Lane Elementary some of the artifacts from the prehistoric Indians of Ohio.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Artifacts were brought in by Youngstown State University professor Tom Delvaux to Robinwood Lane Elementary for the fourth-grade students to learn about.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Robinwood Lane fourth-grade students got a visit from Youngstown State University archaeologist and professor Tom Delvaux. Delvaux brought in three YSU students and Betsy Murphy, who is one of the fourth-grade students’ grandmother. The fourth-grade students had the opportunity to learn from the guests about artifacts and the process of archaeology.
“We got to feel all of it and hold it. We’ve been learning in class about the Athena and Hopewell,” said fourth-grader Alexis Davis.
The students were able to be hands-on with the artifacts that were brought in. They had the chance to see artifacts in real life that they had learned about in social studies class. Many of the students enjoyed holding all of the different artifacts.
The fourth-graders watched a Powerpoint Delvaux brought in from his explorations in San Salvador. As Delvaux went through his presentation he engaged with the students and answered questions they had about his experience. Delvaux also talked about different careers in the science field that the student may be interested on.
“Bringing the artifacts into the classroom increases the students’ excitement and understanding of the concepts we are studying. We are very grateful to people in our community like Professor Delvaux and Mrs. Murphy for taking time to share information with our students,” said teacher Jeanette Tamulonis. “We are lucky to have a wonderful resource like YSU. Many of the children expressed an interest in becoming archaeologists themselves.”