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PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 5, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College
Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Liz Usherwood watches as Anondrej Smith, 9, tries to throw a net to catch some
Liz Usherwood watches as Anondrej Smith, 9, tries to throw a net to catch some "fish" in the grass.
Fruitville Elementary students listen to a presentation about the geography of Florida and Florida's waterways, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Fruitville Elementary students listen to a presentation about the geography of Florida and Florida's waterways, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
New College archaeology students Jehan Sinclair, Ashley Parks and Kortney Lapeyrolerie
New College archaeology students Jehan Sinclair, Ashley Parks and Kortney Lapeyrolerie
Liam Ryan, 7, touches a live oyster, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Liam Ryan, 7, touches a live oyster, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Sawyer Dunn-Matrullo, 8, makes a tabby archway out of rice krispie treats.
Sawyer Dunn-Matrullo, 8, makes a tabby archway out of rice krispie treats.
Sara Kane of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program does a presentation about water pollution.
Sara Kane of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program does a presentation about water pollution.
Andrew Jaffee, the Science Lab teacher at Fruitville Elementary, has a go at throwing an arrow using an atlatl, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Andrew Jaffee, the Science Lab teacher at Fruitville Elementary, has a go at throwing an arrow using an atlatl, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Caroline Gans, 7, and Miriam Baram, 7, swing on a wooden swing out behind New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Caroline Gans, 7, and Miriam Baram, 7, swing on a wooden swing out behind New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Karen Fraley of Around the Bend Nature Tours shows students some different tools that were used by Native Americans made out of wood, rocks and shells.
Karen Fraley of Around the Bend Nature Tours shows students some different tools that were used by Native Americans made out of wood, rocks and shells.
William Barrett, 8, prepares to throw an arrow with an atlatl, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
William Barrett, 8, prepares to throw an arrow with an atlatl, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
Uzi Baram, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Public Archaeology Lab
Uzi Baram, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Public Archaeology Lab
Audrey Arauz, 8, enjoys lunch with her dad, Alvaro, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day.
Audrey Arauz, 8, enjoys lunch with her dad, Alvaro, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day.
Katie Alcock, 8, blows on the sails of her boat during a boat race to
Katie Alcock, 8, blows on the sails of her boat during a boat race to "Cuba".
Teagan Wyvell, 8, throws an atlatl with an arrow.
Teagan Wyvell, 8, throws an atlatl with an arrow.

 

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