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When Did Humans Start Talking? Genomic Evidence Pushes Language Back to 135,000 Years Ago

Anthropology.net

Traditionally, scholars have debated linguistic origins based on indirect clues—symbolic artifacts, brain size, or the complexity of tool-making. Instead, it suggests that the brain's ability to process language may have developed first as an internal cognitive tool, later spilling into outward communication and cultural expression.

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The Path to Efficacy

A Principal's Reflections

Thriving cultures focus on empowerment, support, feedback, and autonomy to take risks to build self-efficacy. Based on Eells's research, John Hattie positioned collective efficacy at the top of the list of factors that influence student achievement (Hattie, 2016). 2016, July). Begin with the end in mind (i.e.,

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

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. Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. 10 million ($15.4

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Strategic Minds of the Early Acheulian Toolmakers

Anthropology.net

The Acheulian culture, which emerged around 1.75 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." DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2018.12.005

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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. It’s also important for all students to feel represented, Laura Thomas said in her Edutopia article from August 2016. As you teach students about a culture some may be unfamiliar with, it can pique their curiosity and renew their interest.

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A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education

The Hechinger Report

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

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OPINION: The arts help refugees, other students to master academics

The Hechinger Report

At the same time, the historic and cultural nature of art provides students a great platform to explore traditions of their own and others so they’re encouraged to learn how ancestral narratives and artifacts influence beliefs and dispositions. The arts can bridge communication gaps and convey a greater level of knowledge.”.