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.
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Type: Magazine
Peralta
1998 Exchanges — Interamerican Dialogue: Cuicuilco: Public Protection of Mexican Cultural Patrimony in an Archaeological Zone. SAA Bulletin, 16(4): 30-33, Society for American Archaeology
This article provides an example of how the public can prevent site destruction and preserve cultural heritage. The author describes the political atmosphere of Mexico and a legal battle that took place between Mexico City residents and government agencies to stop the construction of a commercial center. Intending to protect the cultural patrimony of Cuicuilco, the oldest civilization of Central Highland Mesoamerica, the public set an important precedent for establishing cultural resource management programs with community involvement.
Language: English
Region: Central America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-4/SAA21.html
Peralta
1998 Exchanges — Interamerican Dialogue: Cuicuilco: Public Protection of Mexican Cultural Patrimony in an Archaeological Zone. SAA Bulletin, 16(4): 30-33, Society for American Archaeology
This article provides an example of how the public can prevent site destruction and preserve cultural heritage. The author describes the political atmosphere of Mexico and a legal battle that took place between Mexico City residents and government agencies to stop the construction of a commercial center. Intending to protect the cultural patrimony of Cuicuilco, the oldest civilization of Central Highland Mesoamerica, the public set an important precedent for establishing cultural resource management programs with community involvement.
Language: English
Region: Central America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-4/SAA21.html
Type: Book
Stone, Peter, MacKenzie, Robert
1990 Excluded Past: Archaeology in Education,The. Uwin Hyman Ltd
This book is part of the "One World Archaeology" series by the World Archaeological Congress. The book covers the concept of the "excluded past," or the study of the prehistoric, indigenous, minority, and oppressed peoples often neglected in curricula. In order to discuss this, the book contains 25 chapters each documenting an educational program or curricula focusing on the "excluded past" in a specific country.
Language: English
Region: International
Stone, Peter, MacKenzie, Robert
1990 Excluded Past: Archaeology in Education,The. Uwin Hyman Ltd
This book is part of the "One World Archaeology" series by the World Archaeological Congress. The book covers the concept of the "excluded past," or the study of the prehistoric, indigenous, minority, and oppressed peoples often neglected in curricula. In order to discuss this, the book contains 25 chapters each documenting an educational program or curricula focusing on the "excluded past" in a specific country.
Language: English
Region: International
Type: Magazine
Whittaker, John C.
2012 Experiment Meets Recreation: Throwing Spears with the Public. The SAA Archaeological Record, 12(2): 15-17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author argues that the best way to engage the public in archaeology is to let them participate in experimental archaeology projects. The author uses the example of the atlatl, or spear thrower, to show that interaction with ancient technologies leads to a greater appreciation for and interest in the past. The author describes the involvement of his students in using atlatls.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/March2012.pdf
Whittaker, John C.
2012 Experiment Meets Recreation: Throwing Spears with the Public. The SAA Archaeological Record, 12(2): 15-17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author argues that the best way to engage the public in archaeology is to let them participate in experimental archaeology projects. The author uses the example of the atlatl, or spear thrower, to show that interaction with ancient technologies leads to a greater appreciation for and interest in the past. The author describes the involvement of his students in using atlatls.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/March2012.pdf
Type: Journal
Baram, Uzi
2015 Experiments in Public Archaeology as Civic Engagement: My Five Years with the New College Public Archaeology Lab in Sarasota, Florida.. Public Archaeology, 14(1): 66-74, Maney Publishing
The article is about public projects developed by the New College Public Archaeology Lab. The author provides his experiences and two example projects developed by the lab. Also included is an eight-step model he developed for successful public engagement which was incorporated into the lab project development.
Language: English
Region: North America
Baram, Uzi
2015 Experiments in Public Archaeology as Civic Engagement: My Five Years with the New College Public Archaeology Lab in Sarasota, Florida.. Public Archaeology, 14(1): 66-74, Maney Publishing
The article is about public projects developed by the New College Public Archaeology Lab. The author provides his experiences and two example projects developed by the lab. Also included is an eight-step model he developed for successful public engagement which was incorporated into the lab project development.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Lesson Plan
2017 Exploring Maryland’s Roots: Classroom Resources. Maryland Public Television
The webpage contains 11 lesson plans to teach Maryland's history and archaeology. Each lesson plan includes student and teacher instructions, the target audience, links to interactive websites, if applicable, and connection to Maryland State Department of Education Curriculum Standards.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
URL: http://mdroots.thinkport.org/resources/plans.asp
2017 Exploring Maryland’s Roots: Classroom Resources. Maryland Public Television
The webpage contains 11 lesson plans to teach Maryland's history and archaeology. Each lesson plan includes student and teacher instructions, the target audience, links to interactive websites, if applicable, and connection to Maryland State Department of Education Curriculum Standards.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
URL: http://mdroots.thinkport.org/resources/plans.asp
Type: Journal
Nie, Ming
2008 Exploring the past through the future: a case study of Second Life for archaeology education. University of Leicester
The paper was presented at the 14th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and training in Berlin, Germany in December of 2008. The paper introduces the use of Second Life, a virtual environment webpage, to teach a distance learning course in Archaeology. The information is focused on university distance learning, though the technology can be incorporated into any classroom environment.
Language: English
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2381/4399
Nie, Ming
2008 Exploring the past through the future: a case study of Second Life for archaeology education. University of Leicester
The paper was presented at the 14th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and training in Berlin, Germany in December of 2008. The paper introduces the use of Second Life, a virtual environment webpage, to teach a distance learning course in Archaeology. The information is focused on university distance learning, though the technology can be incorporated into any classroom environment.
Language: English
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2381/4399
Type: Magazine
Mehta, Jayur Madhusudan
2016 Fieldwork and Community Service Learning in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta. The SAA Archaeological Record, 16(3): 17-21, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes how classrooms and the community can be linked together by having students engage the community in archaeology projects. The author describes how college students practiced talking about archaeology with the Griot Youth Program, and the high school students from the Youth Program were able to be involved in excavation. The author encourages this type of program that is mutually beneficial; it can be used to teach communities about various subjects and it teaches students how to collaborate with different groups and develop solutions to problems in a community.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: High School
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA_Record_May2016.pdf
Mehta, Jayur Madhusudan
2016 Fieldwork and Community Service Learning in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta. The SAA Archaeological Record, 16(3): 17-21, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes how classrooms and the community can be linked together by having students engage the community in archaeology projects. The author describes how college students practiced talking about archaeology with the Griot Youth Program, and the high school students from the Youth Program were able to be involved in excavation. The author encourages this type of program that is mutually beneficial; it can be used to teach communities about various subjects and it teaches students how to collaborate with different groups and develop solutions to problems in a community.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: High School
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA_Record_May2016.pdf
Type: Website
2017 Florida Archaeology Month. Florida Public Archaeoloy Network
The website provides information on the Florida Archaeology Month. The page contains links to past and current archaeology month posters and scheduled events.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://fpan.us/FAM/
2017 Florida Archaeology Month. Florida Public Archaeoloy Network
The website provides information on the Florida Archaeology Month. The page contains links to past and current archaeology month posters and scheduled events.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://fpan.us/FAM/
Type: Book
Swann, Brenda, Block, Roger F., Miller, James J.
2007 Florida Native American Heritage Trail. A Florida Heritage Publication
The book outlines the Native American Heritage Trail in Florida from its design to a regional breakdown of Native American sites that are part of the trail. The history and archaeology of the sites are discussed along with the significance of the Native American presence within Florida. Heritage Tourism and Preservation are also discussed from the viewpoint of the Seminole people.
Language: English
Region: North America
Swann, Brenda, Block, Roger F., Miller, James J.
2007 Florida Native American Heritage Trail. A Florida Heritage Publication
The book outlines the Native American Heritage Trail in Florida from its design to a regional breakdown of Native American sites that are part of the trail. The history and archaeology of the sites are discussed along with the significance of the Native American presence within Florida. Heritage Tourism and Preservation are also discussed from the viewpoint of the Seminole people.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Journal
MacDowell, Marsha, Kozma, LuAnne G.
2007 Folkpatterns: A Place-Based Youth Cultural Heritage Education Program. The Journal of Museum Education, 32(3): 263-273, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article discusses the program Folkpatterns, developed by the Michigan State University Museum and 4-H Youth Development. The goal of the program was to have children learn and engage with their own personal, family, and community history and heritage. The paper covers the history of the project, its components, and how the partners and community have benefited from the success of using Folkpatterns.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40479617
MacDowell, Marsha, Kozma, LuAnne G.
2007 Folkpatterns: A Place-Based Youth Cultural Heritage Education Program. The Journal of Museum Education, 32(3): 263-273, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article discusses the program Folkpatterns, developed by the Michigan State University Museum and 4-H Youth Development. The goal of the program was to have children learn and engage with their own personal, family, and community history and heritage. The paper covers the history of the project, its components, and how the partners and community have benefited from the success of using Folkpatterns.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40479617