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Tracing Ancient Networks: The Journey of Obsidian Artifacts into Alberta's Archaeological Record

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Allan / Archaeological Survey of Alberta Occasional Paper 43 (2024) 1-7. The Enigma of Alberta's Obsidian Over 500 archaeological sites in western Canada have yielded obsidian artifacts, including arrowheads and spear tips. Geologically, Alberta lacks natural sources of obsidian, suggesting these materials traveled vast distances.

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How does an NCHE Colloquium come together?

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Funded by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant, our 3-day long programming has guided hundreds of teachers in exploring how technology has shaped history while simultaneously developing teachers’ ability to design, implement, evaluate, and share primary source based historical inquiry.