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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

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The Bond Between Nature and Culture in Borneo The lush rainforests of Borneo are more than just biological treasure troves; they are cultural cornerstones for the island’s indigenous communities. Beyond its economic role, the tualang holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for many indigenous groups. Credit: T.

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Using Student Discourse to Increase Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

Nurturing Environments Conducive to Learning To maximize the benefits of student discourse through turn & talk or think-pair-share, educators must create a supportive classroom culture that encourages open dialogue and critical thinking. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. National Academies Press. Jossey-Bass.

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

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Tailored Garments and Human Expansion The production of tailored garments with closely stitched seams was a key cultural innovation that enabled early humans to survive harsh climates. Source: Current Anthropology , 2015. Source: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports , 2020. Source: Cambridge Archaeological Journal , 2021.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Most of all, the learning culture will most certainly be different, and it will be a travesty if it is not. Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post. Teaching will and must be different.

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The Role of Silk in Ancient Rituals: New Insights from Bronze Age China

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Researchers from the China National Silk Museum and the Sichuan Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology have confirmed that silk played a significant role in sacrificial rituals conducted by the Shu State during the late Shang Dynasty (1600–1100 BCE). Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). Ge, J., & Hu, Y. Langford, H.

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Ancient Origins of Tool Use: Australopithecine Hands Suggest Early Manipulation Abilities

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These findings offer new insights into the evolutionary pathways of dexterity and cultural development that began long before the genus Homo emerged. However, the 2015 discovery of 3.3 When Homo habilis , known as "handyman," was discovered alongside stone tools from 2.3 afarensis may have been capable of making and using tools.

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How Expanded Opportunities Drove Europe's First Mega-Settlements

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Europe's First Mega-Settlements: A Case Study To address this, the researchers turned to the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, a prehistoric society flourishing between 5050 and 2950 BCE in what is now Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. PDF available Introduces a process-oriented approach to interpreting material culture. McGuire, R.