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Chilean archaeological and railway heritage education

Overview

Educational initiatives in Chile are being implemented to connect students with regional historical and archaeological heritage.

In the Tarapacá region, students participated in an itinerant exhibition regarding the history of the former Alto Barranco railway station. This program used interactive tools, such as augmented reality and audiovisual capsules, to teach the history of the 1872 railway line that connected the saltpeter pampa to the port of Patillos.

Other programs have focused on archaeological awareness. In Paposo, workshops led by archaeologists taught students about the history of the Chango people and the proper reporting of archaeological finds. In Puerto Varas, the National Monuments Council introduced didactic guides to students following the discovery of a domestic occupation site dating from 1000 to 1550 AD.

Entities

Teck Quebrada Blanca · Chile · Corporación Regional de Desarrollo Tarapacá · Puerto Varas Hospital · Caleta San Marcos School

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chilean students participate in archaeological heritage education programs

    Students in Paposo and Puerto Varas, Chile, are engaging in educational programs designed to teach archaeological heritage and the proper handling of historical finds.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tarapacá students learn history of Alto Barranco railway station

    Over 100 students in Tarapacá engaged in an interactive educational program to learn about the historical Alto Barranco railway and its impact on the region's saltpeter industry.

Sources

elcalbucano.cl · revista.cenizas.cl