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Tracing Ancient Networks: The Journey of Obsidian Artifacts into Alberta's Archaeological Record

Anthropology.net

Despite Alberta's lack of volcanic activity, numerous obsidian artifacts have been unearthed across the province, prompting questions about their origins and the prehistoric networks that transported them. Some artifacts had traveled nearly 1,200 kilometers from their source.

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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

In schools that belong to the MTC, like Messer’s school, students demonstrate learning through artifacts evidence of their skills and understanding that are collected across content areas. Students begin with content-heavy lessons on Earths spheres, ecosystems, and the habits of research scientists.

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Efficacy-Based Practices

A Principal's Reflections

Having a foundation and a compelling reason to change is where research plays a pivotal role. Without efficacy-based professional learning that connects to research and practical strategies, evidence of improved outcomes will be hard to come by. We can look to the past in order to inform current practice.

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5 Clear Ways Digital Benefits Learners

A Principal's Reflections

Collaborative exchanges among peers, teachers, authors, and mentors can turn a simple student writing product into a multifaceted and informative artifact. By selecting appropriate tools, students can create artifacts that demonstrate their conceptual mastery while acquiring and applying essential skill sets.

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Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continue

Sapiens

DECOLONIZING SPAIN’S MUSEUMS In my work as a curator of archaeological assemblages at the British Museum and as a bio-archaeology researcher at the Natural History Museum in the United Kingdom, I have observed how nations and cultural institutions grapple with their colonial legacies. Unlike the U.K.,

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How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific?

Sapiens

New archaeological research reveals insights into the first-known seafarers to brave ocean crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands more than 50,000 years ago. For the first time, our new research provides direct evidence that seafarers traveled along the equator to reach islands off the coast of West Papua more than 50 millennia ago.

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The Difference Between Constructivism And Constructionism

TeachThought

So I did a little research and initially didn’t find much to ease my confusion. Definition of Constructionism Constructionism extends constructivist ideas by emphasizing learning through creating tangible artifacts, such as models or projects. He stresses the importance of tools, media, and context in human development.

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