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HMSC Teen Programs

Teen Workshops are designed to build community and enrich the museum experience for all teens.

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Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. Full payment is due at the time of registration. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover. You may cancel up to two weeks before the program begins and receive a refund less a processing fee. After that time, no refund can be made. A full refund is issued if the museum cancels the program.

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Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop

In-Person Workshop

Saturday, October 17, 1:00–3:30 pm

Instructor: Abbie Sandoval-Focil

Workshop for teens ages 13–18

Knapping, or chipping sharp edges into stone, is one of the earliest known technologies. Millions of years ago, our ancestors learned to shape stone tools for hunting and survival. In this workshop, teens will explore how early stone tools were made and why they matter.

Work with Dylan Flicker, a PhD student in Archaeology, to see how striking a rock in just the right way can turn it into a useful tool. Try your hand at safely shaping and using stone tools to understand the skill, precision, and problem-solving involved in this ancient technology.

Participants attending this workshop should wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.

$10 fee includes free admission to all HMSC museums following the workshop/ $10 por sesión incluye entrada gratuita a todos los museos de HMSC después del taller.