Ancient Chacoan Immigrants and Influence in the Middle San Juan Region, New Mexico: Bringing the Past to Life for the Public

这是一个面向公众的传播研究(CRPA)奖，旨在解决围绕查科人的问题，以及他们在公元1050-1150年间对新墨西哥州中圣胡安地区的影响。这一地区及其居民一直是考古界感兴趣的主题，研究和公共广播公司的一部纪录片表明了人们对太阳系的认识和使用。这个项目超越了过去的数据，提供了对该遗址和查科人通过移民所产生的影响的现代解释。该项目的主要合作伙伴是沙漠考古中心、阿兹特克遗址国家纪念碑、鲑鱼遗址博物馆和梅萨维德国家公园(国家公园系统)。该项目设计包括在两个博物馆(阿兹特克遗址国家纪念碑和三文鱼遗址)展出，使用交互式触摸屏计算机系统，使参观者能够以数字方式参观阿兹特克和三文鱼遗址，观看建筑、文物和圣胡安中部地区的风景。参观者还可以操纵3D动画，获得自己的体验和选择。最后，将有固定的互动展示。通过这种方式，游客将能够回到过去，重现过去。通过使用这些方法和文物，参与者将能够推断查科人的迁徙及其对普韦布洛人的影响。预计数字媒体将在互联网上共享，以扩大影响。外部顾问的评估包括前端分析和总结性分析。预期结果包括利用两种语言的互动展览增加当地公民的知识和文化正确性。青年也将以类似的方式得到服务。此外，参与者将熟悉科学家使用的技术，从而传授逻辑、方法论和口译技能。

This is a Communicating Research to Public Audiences (CRPA) award that addresses the issues around the Chacoan people and their impact on the Middle San Juan region of New Mexico during the era of 1050-1150 AD. This area and its people have been the subject of interest to the Archaeological field with studies and a PBS documentary suggesting solar system awareness and use. This prooject goes beyond the past data providing modern interpretation of the site and the Chacoan people's impact via migration. The primary collaborators on this project are the Center for Desert Archaeology, Aztec Ruins National Monument, Salmon Ruins Museum, and the Mesa Verde National Park (National Park system). The project design includes exhibits at two museums (Aztec Ruins National Monument and Salmon Ruins) with interactive touch-screen computer systems which enable the visitors to digitally tour the Aztec and Salmon pueblos viewing architecture, artifacts, and the landscape of the Middle San Juan area. Visitors will also be able to manipulate 3-D animations, deriving their own experiences and choices. Finally, there will be fixed interactive displays. In this way, the visitor will be able to go back and recreate the past. Using the methods and artifacts participants will be able to derive the migration of the Chaco peoples and their impacts on the pueblos. It is anticipated that the digital media will be shared on the internet for extended impact. Evaluation by outside consultants consists of front-end and summative analyses.The intended outcomes include increasing the knowledge of local citizens using the interactive exhibit with two languages and cultural correctness. Youth will be served in a similar manner. In addition, the participants will be acquainted with the techniques used by the scientists thereby imparting logic, methodologies, and interpretation skills.