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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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A Window Into the Early Epigravettian: Grotta della Lea and Italy’s Final Ice Age Hunters

Anthropology.net

That lack of disturbance makes it an exceptional place to study how humans occupied the region during the final millennia of the Upper Paleolithic. The presence of butchery marks on many of these bones suggests that humans actively hunted and processed animals at the site. Indeterminate bone with a short cut mark; C.

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The Evolution of Cooking: A Defining Moment in Human History

Anthropology.net

Cooking is often viewed as a significant turning point in human evolution. It not only provided the extra calories needed to support larger brains 1 but also transformed the way early humans interacted with their environment. Unlike other species, humans are biologically adapted to consume cooked food.

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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.”.

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Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

Engagement and Focus According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Academy of Pediatrics, children ages 8-12 spend three times more on screens than is recommended daily. Artifacts also help students understand what they are working on and encourage them to connect old and new knowledge.

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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

The group has a clear connection to pre-K-12 education. If possible, your group will share photos, videos, and other artifacts that reflect your work. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Human Rights Committee of 20 members formed a study group that is embedded into their regular monthly meetings.

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Shaking Up High School Math

Achieve the Core

Greater Student Success In the United States, Algebra 1 is viewed as one of the biggest gatekeepers in K-12 mathematics education. Students are also encouraged to do additional learning when necessary and resubmit artifacts of their work to demonstrate their learning related to the outcomes specified in each badge.