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Traditionally, scholars have debated linguistic origins based on indirect clues—symbolic artifacts, brain size, or the complexity of tool-making. Fossils do not speak, and ancient DNA does not carry recordings of conversations. Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins. Palgrave Macmillan. Berwick, R. C., & Chomsky, N.
Based on Eells's research, John Hattie positioned collective efficacy at the top of the list of factors that influence student achievement (Hattie, 2016). A combination of data and artifacts will tell you and anyone else whether or not goals were met. 2016, July). Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Loyola University of Chicago.
I was accompanied by NMHS Adobe guru Walt Pevny, who consistently integrates technology in his classroom to allow students to create artifacts to demonstrate learning. This is extremely relevant as about 1/3 of Americans and 760 million people globally will own a tablet in 2016. This statistic has major implications for schools.
Exploring early Acheulian technological decision-making: A controlled experimental approach to raw material selection for percussive artifacts in Melka Wakena, Ethiopia. "Adaptation strategies of Early Pleistocene hominins to high-altitude environments." Journal of Human Evolution, 133 , 45–58. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2018.12.005
Meanwhile, scavengers searching for metal artifacts continue to disturb the ruins. Their deaths, once a mystery buried in the earth, now serve as a historical marker—one that reveals both the horrors of ancient warfare and the ambitions of empires that shaped the history of East Asia. Journal of East Asian Archaeology, 23 (2), 89-112.
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archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn (2016) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. New York: Thames and Hudson 2.
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Competency-based by their very nature, micro-credentials require learners to provide authentic artifacts (videos, photos, and/or text) that clearly showcase active and situation-specific evidence of implementation. 2016, May). 2016, digitalpromise.org/2016/12/01/personalizing-student-and-educator-learning-through-micro-credentials/. [6]
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Despite the abundance of artifacts unearthed from this civilization, human remains are notably scarce, leaving many aspects of their daily lives shrouded in mystery. Journal : Journal of Field Archaeology , 2016. These “mega-sites” housed populations as large as 15,000.
It’s also important for all students to feel represented, Laura Thomas said in her Edutopia article from August 2016. Plus, recent anti-Asian violence in the United States proves why educators need to foster awareness and understanding, Chang said in her article. If you can’t find one, don’t worry.
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