View archaeological finds that have been dug up in your own village or neighborhood. Primary school students from Drenthe have recently become given the opportunity. Since this school year, primary schools have been welcome at the northern archaeological depot in Nuis in Groningen. At OBS De Flint from Ekehaar the honor of being the first Drenthe school.
The ten students come from Ekehaar and the depot has therefore prepared objects found in Ekehaar. “I think this is cool, because now I can learn something about what my over-over-great-great-grandfather may have done in the past,” says Wisse. The students start their day with a tour of the depot and can then get started themselves.
They get a box in groups with all old objects with which they can put together their own exhibition. “We want to give them a little passion for archeology,” says Jelle Stokker of the Depot. “Often you see with new construction projects that people nag a little when archaeological research has to be done.” What does that cost? “They ask and” How much delay does it result? ” Of course they want to build quickly.
And that enthusiasm is not difficult at all. “You don’t have to do that much for it. You give them a few finds and then you often see a sparkle in the eyes and their interest is aroused,” said Stokker. He is not afraid that the students break the archaeological finds. “No. And if it is damaged, it doesn’t matter. We have excavated it to show it to the people. So then we have to do that too.”
And the students make grateful use of that. They pack everything from the package and view it from all sides. “This is much nicer than learning a book,” concludes Imre.