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

Anthropology.net

"We see a lag between when the genetic evidence tells us language capacity was present and when symbolic artifacts appear in the record," notes Ian Tattersall, a paleoanthropologist at the American Museum of Natural History and co-author of the study. This challenges the long-held view that language and symbolism arose in tandem.

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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

In fact, virtual reality simulation training is being used to recreate a hospital ward for student nurse education (Elliman, Loizou, and Loizides, 2016). Although these virtual offerings create “context” for the learning, it is not reflective of the students’ day to day lives. Elliman, J., doi: 10.1109/VS-GAMES.2016.7590377.

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Slavery still shapes all of our lives, yet students aren’t taught its history

The Hechinger Report

“I had been taught, in school, through cultural osmosis, that the flag wasn’t really ours, that our history as a people began with enslavement and that we had contributed little to this great nation.”. Legislators, history activists and those who want to project a positive view of the U.S. Learning the sordid details of U.S.

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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. Many museums offer online resources that you can use instead. If you can’t find one, don’t worry.

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans: A Shared Past Revealed Through DNA

Anthropology.net

By analyzing distinctive genetic markers, researchers quantified this percentage, shedding light on the enduring impact of interbreeding events in human evolutionary history. The interplay between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens offers a unique lens to study adaptation, survival, and the shared history of humanity. Journal : Cell , 2016.

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

The presentation of the findings of archaeology to the public cannot avoid difficult political issues, and the museum curator and the popularizer today have responsibilities which some can be seen to have failed. Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn (2016) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. New York: Thames and Hudson 2.

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How one tiny town is battling ‘rural brain drain’

The Hechinger Report

Onalaska, situated roughly halfway between Seattle and Portland, is proud of its history. In contrast, Onalaska’s population rose from 731 residents in 2012 to 772 residents in 2016, according to U.S. An aging portable classroom will become a mini science museum, filled with hands-on activities for kids. Census data.