Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

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.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

In a new paper published in Advances in Archaeological Practice 1 , Ward and his colleagues are calling for museums to take a more ethical, culturally informed approach to caring for the bones of animals, particularly those tied to Indigenous traditions. That disregard has persisted in many collections today.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Excavations revealed thousands of stone artifacts and animal bones, indicating human presence approximately 44,000 years ago. Excavations in a deep cave on Timor Island unearthed thousands of artifacts, revealing signs of human presence dating back 44,000 years. 1 Shipton, C., Morley, M.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. Competency-based performance is not the same as traditional professional development. With teacher librarians across the U.S.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

Our organization has a unique opportunity to engage non-traditional learners in acquiring the digital skills they need.”. UAMEZ helps learners transfer online research skills into practical applications to improve educational and career pathways, such as conducting a job search, completing an application, and uploading relevant documents.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Reflecting on his youth , Maape recounts Traditional Stories of Noga ya Metsi, the Great Snake, residing in the rockshelters and engaging in abductions and supernatural activities that unsettled the community. Traditional healers and tourists also visit Ga-Mohana. The Great Snake is represented as a moving shadow on the shelter wall.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

What distinguishes micro-credentials from traditional PD workshops is the way in which teachers and educational leaders provide evidence of learning. Traditional PD uses an attendance sheet as the primary measurement of “learning”. This job-embedded practice cements learning 7.

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NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! As Valencia Abbott mentioned in a previous History Matters newsletter, “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen” ( Valencia is a fellow participant in the Rural Experience in America grant project ). Hey, will you have Cooper call me?

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

These intricate wooden artifacts, etched with symbols and patterns, represent far more than mere mnemonic aids; they are windows into the sophisticated communication systems of Australia's First Nations peoples. Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism. 1 Kelly, P.,

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The site also contained “Scythian-style” artifacts, including horse-riding equipment, linking it to the early horse-centered traditions of the Scythians—a nomadic people renowned for their horsemanship and animal-style art. Photo credit: Trevor Wallace/Antiquity Publications Ltd.

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Edthena

MARCH 30, 2021

Micro-credentials are an emerging method for helping teachers document their professional learning. They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. What are micro-credentials and why are they useful for teachers?

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Anthropology.net

MAY 22, 2024

Later Maya political leaders supported this flexible farming approach, as seen in the artifacts and settlement patterns of post-collapse communities and documented by 16th-century Spanish monks. However, these groups often criticize the traditional practice of forest burning as unsustainable, promoting a "no-burn" version instead.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 23, 2024

Similar weapons have been documented in the Late Holocene across North and South America, Africa, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Byram noted, “People who are doing metal military artifact analysis know all about it because it was used for stopping horses in warfare. The use of braced pikes is not unique to North America.

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All Things Pedagogical

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The idea of tangible media and tangible artifacts is something I think we don't chat about enough in accessibility space. I am definitely one of those people who would prefer to read a book as a book, not something as a document on a screen. We have so many conversations about "fake news" and lack of trust in traditional media sources.

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Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

With both activities, my focus was on reinforcing their understanding of purpose and process in government while also beginning the slow shift away from traditional worksheets. For the reading, I handed out a streamlined, one-page document that highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both armies.

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Sapiens

JANUARY 22, 2025

In total, we documented 2,976 new looting pits. Between February and September 2024, my team and I conducted four visits to identify and document new damage caused by antiquities looters or other human activities. During the four visits, my team and I documented widespread evidence of looting.

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