Special Events for Crystal River Archaeological State Park

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Crystal River Archaeological State Park Ranger Programs

• UNDER A TREE, READ TO ME
  Upon request. Crystal River Preserve State Park is proud to present our newest program for Kindergartener's - Under a Tree, Read to Me as a part of Florida State Park's commitment to our Get Real in Florida, classrooms without walls program . A park ranger is available to visit your Kindergarten classroom once a month to read a book to your students. Along with the book, comes an age appropriate activity that complements the book. This activity can be done with the ranger or at the teacher's convenience depending upon the time frame available. The story takes approximately 10 minutes with a 30 minute activity. The month of May, students are invited to Crystal River Preserve State Park's Visitor Center to have two original stories read to them on the 'Big Screen' with a corresponding activity.
  Each book has been carefully selected to teach our youngest citizens about the environment and how to practice good environmental citizenship. The activities are age appropriate and selected to enhance academic goals of the Sunshine State Standards. Below is a list of the book titles.
  If you would be interested in this program coming to your school, please contact Vicky Mendenhall at 352-563-0450.
  
  Book Titles:
  September - Frogazoom
  October - Stellaluna
  November - Good Night Little Bear
  December - Forest Bright, Forest Night
  January - Leo The Lightening Bug
  February - Diary of a Worm
  March - Mister Seahorse
  April - Miss Spiders Tea Party
  May - Kiley's Bottle Boat & Kiley's Forever Mystery
  May - Clara Caterpillar
  May - Somewhere in the Ocean
  
  Call 352-563-0450 for more details.
• SIFTING FOR TECHNOLOGY
  Ongoing. Great for kids and adults!This Park Ranger or Volunteer led program allows the participants the opportunity to learn the disciplines of archaeology while sifting through soil removed from the dredged boat slip at the park. This is a very controlled program which is designed to recover tools and artifacts from the spoil. It is limited to groups of 24 people or less. The preferred number of participants is 12. This program is periodically offered to park visitors and can be arranged by school groups. The program is designed to last about two hours. To request this program or for more information call the park at (352) 795-3817.
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• ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION
  Scheduled. This ranger given program uses the Sifting for Technologies interactive exhibit to discuss the disciplines of archaeological excavation and research. It is used for groups that are too large in number to perform Sifting for Technology. The demonstration and educational talk takes about an hour. To schedule this program or for more information, call the park at (352) 795-3817.
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• INTERPRETIVE SLIDE PROGRAMS
  As requested. These programs are related to the pre-historic Native Americans. They may be on site or off site and generally last an hour with questions and answers. They may be constructed to meet the needs of the group. To request this program or for more information, call the park at (352) 795-3817.
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• GUIDED TOURS
  Ongoing. Ranger led guided tour of the entire mound complex and visitor center exhibits can be arranged for groups of 10 or more persons. It is necessary that they are arranged at least two weeks in advance and are based on availability of staff. The tour fee is $20.00 per each interpreter (one interpreter per 30 participants). Schools may have the educational tours and park entry at no cost. This tour takes about 1½ hours. To request this tour or for more information, call the park at (352) 795-3817.
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• AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARIES
  Every 3rd Saturday of every month. Award winning documentaries are shown in the Redfish Revue Theatre. Two show times are available to see one environmental and one cultural selection. Bring popcorn and a drink and join us for an educational good time. For more information call the park at 352-795-3817 or 352-563-0450.
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• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY: NOW AND THEN
  Off-site schools as requested. This program is presented at schools with "short" program schedules. It involves the use of hands-on examples of modern and ancient tools and technology along with a printed sheet that allows students to draw lines from modern to ancient items that are comparable via pictures.
  
  A "short" program schedule is usually 15 to 20 minutes long where staff has a number os small classes coming in for the instruction at different times.
  Appropriate for grades 2 through 4.
  Call 352-795-3817 for more details.