Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
For decades, archaeologists have described the architectural evolution of early human settlements as a transition from circular to rectangular structures—a shift thought to reflect deeper societal changes. But a new study led by Hadas Goldgeier, Dr. Antoine Muller, and Prof. Leore Grosman from the Hebrew University challenges this simplified narrative.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The results are in and theyre not great. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. International data on math and science released earlier this month gave the globe its first chance to compare progress since the pandemic. For the United States, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed more than 20 years of progress in math scores, based on results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study.
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Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Around 5,700 years ago, in the elite burial grounds of Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, a striking practice was unfolding. Here, rulers and elites buried themselves alongside a menagerie of wild and exotic animals—crocodiles, elephants, and baboons among them. But recent archaeological findings reveal that even domestic livestock were transformed to project power and control.
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The post How Educators Prepare Students for Real-World Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.
Political Science Now
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Making Agreements With Friends: Using an Analogy to Teach Informal Agreements and Bargaining in International Relations Courses By Zachary Houser , Boise State University Making Agreements with Friends is an engaging problem-based learning activity that uses a structured analogy, decidingwhetheryou should spot (lend) members of a fictional friend group money to pay for their pub cover, to help international relations students learn about informal agreements, bargaining, and reputation costs.
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The post Ypsilanti Community High School Recognized as HP AI Spotlight School, with New State-of-the-Art Learning Studio appeared first on Digital Promise.
Women's History Network
DECEMBER 19, 2024
8 March 2025 – Bletchley Park A day symposium covering women in intelligence during World War Two, including stories relating to individuals from all over the world. Join Bletchley Park for a day of talks and discussions revealing the often hidden stories of womens roles in intelligence during World War Two.
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
A Step Into the Past Our species' ability to run long distances is often celebrated as a cornerstone of human evolution, enabling ancient hunters to chase prey and traverse vast landscapes. But was this capacity shared with our ancestors? A groundbreaking study published in Current Biology 1 by Karl T. Bates and colleagues explores this question by digitally reconstructing the running performance of Australopithecus afarensis , a key figure in human evolutionary history.
Anthropology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
This year, AAA journals published more than 600 articles, garnering almost 2 million views! We’d like to thank all of the authors, reviewers, editors, and readers who helped us produce and share this work. Below is a list of the most-read article from each journal in 2024, but be sure to visit each journal’s homepage on AnthroSource to see all of the incredible pieces they’ve published over the past year!
Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
In 2023, a dramatic claim in Science 1 suggested that human ancestors teetered on the edge of extinction around 900,000 years ago. The study, using a novel computational model called FitCoal, inferred that our ancestors experienced a catastrophic bottleneck, reducing the population to roughly 1,280 individuals. This bottleneck allegedly lasted for 117,000 years, with the survival of humanity hanging by a thread.
Political Science Now
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As we look back on 2024, its clear this has been a transformative year for APSA. From the energy and engagement of our Annual Meeting in Philadelphia to the success of our inaugural Virtual Research Meeting , weve celebrated important milestones, including the celebration of the distinguished tenure of former Executive Director Steven Rathgeb Smith and Kimberly Mealys appointment as your new Executive Director.
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