THEN has initiated an annotated bibliography project. The Annotated Bibliography is a searchable database of heritage education references for professionals as well as a listing of resources for educators and the general public. The Annotated Bibliography contains books, journals, magazines, newsletters, classroom materials, videos, blogs, and websites.
While accessible and usable by members and nonmembers, only members of THEN may contribute to the Annotated Bibliography. If you would like to contribute, please join THEN under the appropriate membership category. The resource entry form is located in the Members Only section of the website. If you find an error on any of the entries, please contact us.
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Type: Journal
Weaver, Skye, Brown, Cindy
2003 Dig into Archaeology!. Science Activites, 40(3): 6-14, Heldref Publications
The article discusses three activities teachers can use to incorporate archaeology into the classroom along with ways to introduce archaeology to students. The activities include worksheets and material lists, and address concepts required for the school curriculum.
Weaver, Skye, Brown, Cindy
2003 Dig into Archaeology!. Science Activites, 40(3): 6-14, Heldref Publications
The article discusses three activities teachers can use to incorporate archaeology into the classroom along with ways to introduce archaeology to students. The activities include worksheets and material lists, and address concepts required for the school curriculum.
Type: Magazine, Eduardo
2015 Digging for Ratings Gold: ‘American Digger’ and the Challenge of Sustainability for Cable TV. The SAA Archaeological Record, 15(2): 12-17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author discusses the lack of scholars and archaeological or historical research practices in programs on cable tv. The author describes programs that distort archaeological practices or ignore them entirely for ratings, but he argues that the ability of these programs to reach a larger audience than scholarly publications can be useful in educating the public if the programs are done properly.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/March2015.pdf
2015 Digging for Ratings Gold: ‘American Digger’ and the Challenge of Sustainability for Cable TV. The SAA Archaeological Record, 15(2): 12-17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author discusses the lack of scholars and archaeological or historical research practices in programs on cable tv. The author describes programs that distort archaeological practices or ignore them entirely for ratings, but he argues that the ability of these programs to reach a larger audience than scholarly publications can be useful in educating the public if the programs are done properly.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/March2015.pdf
Type: Journal
Anonymous
1998 Dirt of Archaeology Resources,The. Instructor, Primary ed., 107(6):9, Scholastic, Inc.
The article discusses three archaeology education resources available for teachers. The three resources are "Teaching Archaeology: A Sampler for Grades 3 to 12," "Classroom Sources for Archaeology Education," and "Archaeology and You."
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary School
Anonymous
1998 Dirt of Archaeology Resources,The. Instructor, Primary ed., 107(6):9, Scholastic, Inc.
The article discusses three archaeology education resources available for teachers. The three resources are "Teaching Archaeology: A Sampler for Grades 3 to 12," "Classroom Sources for Archaeology Education," and "Archaeology and You."
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary School
Type: Website
2017 Discover Anthropology: Teaching Resources. Royal Anthropological Institute
This website contains links to classroom activities, articles, books, ethnographic films, and other resources for educators that are teaching anthropology at the pre-university level. A contact email is provided on the website for educators who wish to join a teacher's network.
Language: English
Region: Europe, North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.discoveranthropology.org.uk/for-teachers/teaching-resources.html
2017 Discover Anthropology: Teaching Resources. Royal Anthropological Institute
This website contains links to classroom activities, articles, books, ethnographic films, and other resources for educators that are teaching anthropology at the pre-university level. A contact email is provided on the website for educators who wish to join a teacher's network.
Language: English
Region: Europe, North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.discoveranthropology.org.uk/for-teachers/teaching-resources.html
Type: Lesson Plan, Website
2017 Discover Archaeology. Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism
The webpage "Discover Archaeology" provides resources for educators and those interested in archaeology in Louisiana. The site has links to interactive exhibits, virtual books, the Poverty Point World Heritage Site, Louisiana Archaeology Month, and teaching materials. The resources for teachers include power point presentations, activities guides, traveling exhibits, and links to general archaeology lesson plans and resources.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/archaeology/discover-archaeology/
2017 Discover Archaeology. Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism
The webpage "Discover Archaeology" provides resources for educators and those interested in archaeology in Louisiana. The site has links to interactive exhibits, virtual books, the Poverty Point World Heritage Site, Louisiana Archaeology Month, and teaching materials. The resources for teachers include power point presentations, activities guides, traveling exhibits, and links to general archaeology lesson plans and resources.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/archaeology/discover-archaeology/
Type: Book, Lesson Plan
Schermer, Shirley J., Iowa Conservation Education Council
1992 Discovering Archaeology: An Activity Guide for Educators. Special Publication, Iowa City: Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa
This 54-page special publication by the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist includes 10 activities for grades 5-8 that incorporate field work with ethics and law. Also included are a reference list, a glossary, and additional information on museums and sites in Iowa.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
Schermer, Shirley J., Iowa Conservation Education Council
1992 Discovering Archaeology: An Activity Guide for Educators. Special Publication, Iowa City: Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa
This 54-page special publication by the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist includes 10 activities for grades 5-8 that incorporate field work with ethics and law. Also included are a reference list, a glossary, and additional information on museums and sites in Iowa.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
Type: Journal
Huhta , James K., Hankins, Caneta S.
1988 Discovering Southern Resources: A Regional Model. The Journal of Museum Education, 13(2): 13-15, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article discusses the Mid-South Humanities Project, which included curriculum development, teacher training, research, and support for the use of the program in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Included in the article is a description of the workshops and discussion of the success of the heritage education project within the communities.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40478770
Huhta , James K., Hankins, Caneta S.
1988 Discovering Southern Resources: A Regional Model. The Journal of Museum Education, 13(2): 13-15, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article discusses the Mid-South Humanities Project, which included curriculum development, teacher training, research, and support for the use of the program in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Included in the article is a description of the workshops and discussion of the success of the heritage education project within the communities.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40478770
Type: Journal
Deetz, James
1998 Discussion: Archaeologists as Storytellers. Historical Archaeology, 32(1): 94-96, Springer International
James Deetz discusses his participation in the Storytellers session at the 1997 conference. The majority of the article refers to archaeologists' writing style and the need to incorporate popular writing styles to engage the reader. He finishes his discussion by stressing the need for archaeological knowledge to be written for public understanding.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03373617
DOI: 10.1007/BF03373617
Deetz, James
1998 Discussion: Archaeologists as Storytellers. Historical Archaeology, 32(1): 94-96, Springer International
James Deetz discusses his participation in the Storytellers session at the 1997 conference. The majority of the article refers to archaeologists' writing style and the need to incorporate popular writing styles to engage the reader. He finishes his discussion by stressing the need for archaeological knowledge to be written for public understanding.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03373617
DOI: 10.1007/BF03373617
Type: Journal
Richardson, Lorna-Jane, Jamie
2015 Do you even know what public archaeology is? Trends, theory, practice, ethics. World Archaeology, 47(2): 194-211, Taylor & Francis
This article discusses public archaeology as a new discipline within archaeology with varying definitions, practices, and perceptions. The authors break down public archaeology into sections--theory, practice, and ethics--to further discuss the issues and the need to professionalize public archaeology.
Language: English
Region: International
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1017599
Richardson, Lorna-Jane, Jamie
2015 Do you even know what public archaeology is? Trends, theory, practice, ethics. World Archaeology, 47(2): 194-211, Taylor & Francis
This article discusses public archaeology as a new discipline within archaeology with varying definitions, practices, and perceptions. The authors break down public archaeology into sections--theory, practice, and ethics--to further discuss the issues and the need to professionalize public archaeology.
Language: English
Region: International
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1017599
Type: Lesson Plan, Website
Doing Archaeology in the Classroom: A Sandbox Dig. Web page originally by Barbara Winter. Adapted for AEM by Melissa Rollit and Denee Renouf
Along with a sandbox dig activity that details the importance of obtaining permission to excavate at any site, this website from the Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology also proposes four activities that teach students about context and preservation.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Middle, High School
URL: https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/doing-archaeology-in-the-classroom--a-sandbox-dig.html
Doing Archaeology in the Classroom: A Sandbox Dig. Web page originally by Barbara Winter. Adapted for AEM by Melissa Rollit and Denee Renouf
Along with a sandbox dig activity that details the importance of obtaining permission to excavate at any site, this website from the Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology also proposes four activities that teach students about context and preservation.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Middle, High School
URL: https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/doing-archaeology-in-the-classroom--a-sandbox-dig.html