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

Anthropology.net

Despite Alberta's lack of volcanic activity, numerous obsidian artifacts have been unearthed across the province, prompting questions about their origins and the prehistoric networks that transported them. Some artifacts had traveled nearly 1,200 kilometers from their source.

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Engagement Does Not Always Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Are they creating a learning product/artifact? Participate and engage in Digital Learning Day 2015 on March 13. Image credit: [link] Here are some questions that will assist in determining if engagement is leading to actual learning: Is the technology being integrated in a purposeful way grounded in sound pedagogy? Need more support?

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Ancient Craftsmanship: How Early North Americans Used Bone Needles to Survive Cold Climates

Anthropology.net

However, recent excavations led by the University of Wyoming's Todd Surovell and Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton have revealed additional artifacts that deepen our understanding of life at this site, including the oldest known bead in the Americas, made from a hare bone. Source: Current Anthropology , 2015.

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Ancient Hierakonpolis: The Earliest Evidence of Livestock Horn Modification

Anthropology.net

Hieroglyphic depictions and ritual artifacts reveal that early Egyptians often used animals to represent gods, cosmic forces, or societal ideals. Cultural Context and Significance In Predynastic Egypt, animals played a critical role in religious and social symbolism. ” Related Research Morales, J., & Latini, R. DOI:10.15184/aqy.2023.784

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The Geometry of Memory: How Knots Carry the Weight of Human History

Anthropology.net

Many knotted artifacts remain tucked away in storage, undocumented and undigitized. Looking Ahead—A Digital Rosetta Stone for Cordage This new database doesn’t just rewrite what’s known about prehistoric technology—it gives museums and researchers a digital toolkit to reexamine existing collections. Henrich, J.

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How Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Transformed My School

Digital Promise

The day we were awarded the opportunity to participate in this initiative back in 2015 is a day that is forever ingrained in my memory. Before the 2015-16 school year, our school had just two laptop carts with 20 laptops each that were shared among all of our classes. Science teachers were engaging students in virtual lab experiences.

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Scaling Practice-Based Coaching through Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

During the summer of 2015, the Friday Institute, in partnership with Digital Promise, developed three micro-credential stacks – executive function, learner motivation, and working memory – aligned to the three core units of its “Learning Differences” MOOC-Ed. Enter micro-credentials.

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