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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

Anthropology.net

The idea of prehistoric cannibalism has long been a controversial topic, with scholars divided between those who see it as a survival necessity and those who argue for its role in ritual or warfare. Upper Paleolithic ritualistic cannibalism at Gough’s Cave ( Journal of Human Evolution ). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.06.003

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How the science of vaccination is taught (or not) in US schools

The Hechinger Report

Brewer uses case studies to teach the science of vaccines; last year she used the example of a 2015 measles outbreak linked to Disneyland. She said timely and even controversial topics can help ignite students’ interest, and she’s currently developing a lesson plan on the “nature of science” that will use the coronavirus as the main theme.

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Practicing What We Preach: Using Inquiry to Design a Social Studies Methods Class

C3 Teachers

Then I think about the kinds of disciplinary sources I want to feature and the kinds of formal and informal performance tasks I’ll use to assess student learning (Swan, Grant, & Lee, 2015). Argument Stem #3: Yes, you can teach politically without fully disclosing your politics.