Sapiens

APRIL 3, 2024

In museum archives, researchers found photos of remains from Paleolithic children who had belonged to a group of early Homo sapiens in Eurasia. In a museum basement, we huddled over a black-and-white photograph showing pieces of a lower jawbone and its loose teeth. Not all fossil discoveries happen in the field.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 26, 2021

Over the past decade, researchers, museum professionals and educators have started to explore the use of virtual and augmented reality in relation to Holocaust education and memory. It’s intended for larger museum, school and community spaces. Credit: The Rowan University Virtual Reality Lab.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this third post, we explore how Powerful Learning is collaborative and connected, share research that grounds these two principles, and provide resources to support your own learning and teaching practices. Students are highly attuned to social dynamics, and research shows that relationships can drive learning.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

of the population, according to research from New American Economy, and are the fastest-growing ethnic minority group in the United States, according to Pew Research. Many museums offer online resources that you can use instead. The museum also has some of its collections online for students to browse at mocanyc.org.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Archaeologists from the Lolland-Falster Museum, in collaboration with Aarhus University, have analyzed the site and published their findings in Radiocarbon 1. Artifacts and the Cellar's Significance Over a thousand artifacts were uncovered during the excavation, including pottery fragments, flint tools, and fossilized sea urchins.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

“Would You Rather” Options for Transfer and Application Below are examples of “would you rather” options designed to remove barriers and help students transfer and apply their learning more effectively.

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NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

The gas station: “ Hey Joe, I heard you had a student doing some research about local mines in our community. I remember when I was a little girl, you could still go to the museum and see the Native American remains before the governor ordered the museum to cover them up.”

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

However, the researchers caution that this type of skeletal change is not exclusive to riding; other activities, such as prolonged sitting or riding in carts, can also produce similar alterations. Artifacts such as bridles and chariots from this period provide concrete evidence of horse domestication. 1 Hosek, L., James, R.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 11, 2024

Archaeologists from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence , in collaboration with partners from Serbian museums, have unearthed a remarkable discovery: a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement nestled near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. The deep black angular anomalies indicate a large number of burnt houses.

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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.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Recent research unveils intriguing insights into the sophisticated choices made by Paleolithic humans regarding stone tool selection. The Stone Tool Selection Process Their research revealed fascinating insights. Tsukada, K., Tarawneh, O., Massadeh, S., & Kadowaki, S. Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology , 6 (1).

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

She also spent time at the NHHC’s UAB documenting artifacts from their considerable historical collection in their laboratory. We met up with Meagan and her husband, Max, and after discussing the internship as well as the Bible Museum, we made it to the park, where some had already gathered and begun getting the grills ready.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

In another example, a student of Bette Bramante’s assumed the role of a museum curator. Using historical research, the student created an exhibit to show how two local families from different social strata would have lived from day to day in the early 20th century. Soon, students will have even more ways to earn competencies.

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C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

Don’t be afraid to do some research here! Once I knew I wanted to incorporate music into my inquiry, I had to do some research to find the tension in music made during the Cold War. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? First, start with something that you find interesting about the topic.

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C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

Don’t be afraid to do some research here! Once I knew I wanted to incorporate music into my inquiry, I had to do some research to find the tension in music made during the Cold War. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? First, start with something that you find interesting about the topic.

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Treasure hunting is long associated with endeavors to unearth concealed artifacts, illustrated best by buried troves of gold left behind by past communities. Accidents happen in dangerous sites, the promised artifact eludes hunters, or suspicion and disagreements turn violent. May engagements with the past be a part of the picture?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson. Her son’s story will be on display for all the world to see when the new Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum open their doors for the state’s bicentennial next month. The museums are vast, engaging and traumatizing.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What we mean by that is is this grounded in recent research? You want to take your big question, your 30000-foot question that hopefully you’re researching or you’re basing your piece on but take it down to earth. Locked away from public eyes how did this important artifact get locked away from public eyes.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Researchers from the China National Silk Museum and the Sichuan Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology have confirmed that silk played a significant role in sacrificial rituals conducted by the Shu State during the late Shang Dynasty (1600–1100 BCE).

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