TeachThought

JUNE 10, 2024

Definition of Constructionism Constructionism extends constructivist ideas by emphasizing learning through creating tangible artifacts, such as models or projects. Edith Ackerman, a “ Swiss-born American psychologist who explored the interactions between developmental psychology, play, learning and design.

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Artifacts Psychology Project-Based Learning Interactive Learning 320

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Introduction: Echoes of the Aztec Past The Aztec “death whistle,” a clay instrument often resembling a human skull, emits an unsettling scream-like sound capable of evoking terror. Frequently found in graves alongside sacrifice victims, these artifacts are believed to have had both ceremonial and combative functions.

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Psychology Artifacts Humanities Cultures 75

Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The idea is predicated on the degree to which human behavior is held to be culturally determined, a basic tenet of American cultural anthropology. Boas criticized the use of EVOLUTIONARY STAGES as the basis for organizing museum displays, arguing that exhibits should display artifacts in the context of specific cultures.

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Cultures Anthropology Artifacts Museum 100

Anthropology.net

AUGUST 6, 2024

In his groundbreaking book, The Naked Neanderthal: A New Understanding of the Human Creature (2024), Slimak delves into the depths of Neanderthal life, challenging preconceived notions and offering a fresh perspective on what it means to be human. Slimak asserts. "We

Humanities 52

Humanities Artifacts Sociology Anthropology 52

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

These stories of resilience and triumph allowed me to see my own humanity as a Black person, something I later realized I desperately needed. I needed to learn about my people in order for me to see my own humanity, and for the students I’ve taught over the past 13 years, I know this to be true.

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History Teaching Artifacts K-12 107

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Creating Connections Because Studies Weekly’s print publications are consumable, students can create artifacts to demonstrate their learning by cutting the primary sources and other information out of their publications. As students physically create artifacts, they visibly represent their thinking, understanding, and skills.

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Artifacts Primary Sources K-12 Psychology 52

Anthropology News

JANUARY 16, 2024

1947–2023 Dr. Karen Ito was a dedicated anthropologist, committed to promoting the understanding of the diversity of human cultural experience, with significant and wide-ranging contributions to the field of anthropology. She studied anthropology at UCLA, earning her BA in 1969, MA in 1973, and PhD in 1978.

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Anthropology Artifacts Psychology Cultures 52