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: Magazine, Program
Uunila, Kirsti
2005 Using the Past in Calvert County, Maryland: Archaeology as a Tool for Building Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(2): 38-40, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses how county planners use the past to build community identity and encourage the preservation of cultural resources. The author describes two case study projects in Calvert County, Maryland in which archaeology was used as a tool to open discussions about racism and social inequality in the past and present. The case studies show that a large public audience can be reached through these programs, particularly because teachers are later able to share the knowledge in classrooms.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar05.pdf
Uunila, Kirsti
2005 Using the Past in Calvert County, Maryland: Archaeology as a Tool for Building Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(2): 38-40, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses how county planners use the past to build community identity and encourage the preservation of cultural resources. The author describes two case study projects in Calvert County, Maryland in which archaeology was used as a tool to open discussions about racism and social inequality in the past and present. The case studies show that a large public audience can be reached through these programs, particularly because teachers are later able to share the knowledge in classrooms.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar05.pdf
Type: Website
2017 Vermont Archaeology Month. State of Vermont
The website provides information on the Vermont Archaeology Month. The page contains the history of the event and a final program report of the previous year.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://historicsites.vermont.gov/archaeology_month
2017 Vermont Archaeology Month. State of Vermont
The website provides information on the Vermont Archaeology Month. The page contains the history of the event and a final program report of the previous year.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://historicsites.vermont.gov/archaeology_month
Type: Journal, Computer based "game"
Osgood, Richard
2002 Viking Quest–an Epic Tale of Loot and Legend: A Review by Richard Osgood. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
This article reviews the BBC game "Viking Quest: An Epic Tale of Loot and Legend," in which participants form a crew to raid the monastery at Lindisfarne. While the author rates the game positively for design quality and entertainment value, he does mention that the game is not entirely historically accurate or politically correct. A link to the game is provided.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/viking.htm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.15
Osgood, Richard
2002 Viking Quest–an Epic Tale of Loot and Legend: A Review by Richard Osgood. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
This article reviews the BBC game "Viking Quest: An Epic Tale of Loot and Legend," in which participants form a crew to raid the monastery at Lindisfarne. While the author rates the game positively for design quality and entertainment value, he does mention that the game is not entirely historically accurate or politically correct. A link to the game is provided.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/viking.htm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.15
Type: Education Kit
2017 Virginia Indian Archaeology Resource Kit: In Search of the First People. Department of Historic Resources
The Virginia Indian Archaeological Resource Kit (ARK) is an educational kit developed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) to teach students about Virginia's first people. The kit is available though the DHR for classroom or museum education use.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://cova-inc.org/resources/edu_ark_viintro.html
2017 Virginia Indian Archaeology Resource Kit: In Search of the First People. Department of Historic Resources
The Virginia Indian Archaeological Resource Kit (ARK) is an educational kit developed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) to teach students about Virginia's first people. The kit is available though the DHR for classroom or museum education use.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://cova-inc.org/resources/edu_ark_viintro.html
Type: Journal, Computer based "game"
Osgood, Richard
2002 Virtual Dig: A Simulated Archaeological Excavation of a Middle Palaeolithic Site in France by H.L. Dibble, S.P. McPherron and B.J. Roth: Review by Richard Osgood. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
The author reviews the book/CD-ROM publication "Virtual Dig: A Simulated Archaeological Excavation of a Middle Palaeolithic Site in France." While the author does give the game credit as a way to introduce older students to some problems that occur on real excavations, it is no substitute for an actual dig and does have some negative qualities.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/virtualdig.htm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.14
Osgood, Richard
2002 Virtual Dig: A Simulated Archaeological Excavation of a Middle Palaeolithic Site in France by H.L. Dibble, S.P. McPherron and B.J. Roth: Review by Richard Osgood. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
The author reviews the book/CD-ROM publication "Virtual Dig: A Simulated Archaeological Excavation of a Middle Palaeolithic Site in France." While the author does give the game credit as a way to introduce older students to some problems that occur on real excavations, it is no substitute for an actual dig and does have some negative qualities.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/virtualdig.htm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.14
Type: Website
Holloway, Dennis R.
2009 Virtual Reality Archaeology: Pre-Contact Native American Architecture and Places. Dennis R. Holloway Architect
This website contains virtual reconstructions of Native American architecture in the United States and British Columbia, created by architect and architecture professor Dennis R. Holloway using excavation photos and measured plans. These designs have appeared in various media, including the 2015 publication "The Archaeology of Food and Warfare: Food Insecurity in Prehistory" written by two archaeologists, and the "Ancient New Mexico" exhibit at the Hubbard Museum of the American West in 2009-2010.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/PreContact.html
Holloway, Dennis R.
2009 Virtual Reality Archaeology: Pre-Contact Native American Architecture and Places. Dennis R. Holloway Architect
This website contains virtual reconstructions of Native American architecture in the United States and British Columbia, created by architect and architecture professor Dennis R. Holloway using excavation photos and measured plans. These designs have appeared in various media, including the 2015 publication "The Archaeology of Food and Warfare: Food Insecurity in Prehistory" written by two archaeologists, and the "Ancient New Mexico" exhibit at the Hubbard Museum of the American West in 2009-2010.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/PreContact.html
Type: Journal
Rudden, Lisa
2004 Virtual Trowel: Learning About Archaeology Online. Humanities, 25(5):38-39, Superintendent of Documents
The article discusses the Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and the construction of their interactive website. The Web of Archaeology is a nonprofit project allowing for students and those interested in archaeology to watch an archaeology excavation online and to teach the public about archaeology remotely.
Language: English
Region: North America
Rudden, Lisa
2004 Virtual Trowel: Learning About Archaeology Online. Humanities, 25(5):38-39, Superintendent of Documents
The article discusses the Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and the construction of their interactive website. The Web of Archaeology is a nonprofit project allowing for students and those interested in archaeology to watch an archaeology excavation online and to teach the public about archaeology remotely.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Journal
Clark, Carol, Williams, Pat Stephens, Legg, Michael, etc.
2011 Visitor Responses to Interpretation at Historic Kingsley Plantation. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16(2): 23-34, National Association for Interpretation
The article discusses the results of a visitor survey at Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville, Florida. The goal of the survey was to establish a baseline for visitor opinions on the facilities and the interpretation of the cabins and lives of slaves, as well as to record the demographics of guests visiting the site. The results were compared by race and age, showing the different goals and responses of visitors. The article serves as an example of a study that can be conducted at heritage sites that deals with conflicting histories, or uncomfortable issues, such as slavery.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.interpnet.com/nai/docs/Publications/JIR-v16n2.pdf
Clark, Carol, Williams, Pat Stephens, Legg, Michael, etc.
2011 Visitor Responses to Interpretation at Historic Kingsley Plantation. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16(2): 23-34, National Association for Interpretation
The article discusses the results of a visitor survey at Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville, Florida. The goal of the survey was to establish a baseline for visitor opinions on the facilities and the interpretation of the cabins and lives of slaves, as well as to record the demographics of guests visiting the site. The results were compared by race and age, showing the different goals and responses of visitors. The article serves as an example of a study that can be conducted at heritage sites that deals with conflicting histories, or uncomfortable issues, such as slavery.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.interpnet.com/nai/docs/Publications/JIR-v16n2.pdf
Type: Journal
Mickel, Allison, Knodell, Alex R.
2015 We Wanted to Take Real Information: Public Engagement and Regional Survey at Petra, Jordan. World Archaeology, 47(2): 239-260, Taylor & Francis LTD
The article discusses a modern ethnographic study of local communities surrounding archaeological sites in Jordan to understand the contemporary attitudes towards the landscape. The article includes methods of advocacy for archaeologists working in the region and the significance of an open dialogue with local and descendant communities. The focus of the article is to construct a public outreach and education approach with a special focus in descendant communities.
Language: English
Region: Middle East
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1017002
Mickel, Allison, Knodell, Alex R.
2015 We Wanted to Take Real Information: Public Engagement and Regional Survey at Petra, Jordan. World Archaeology, 47(2): 239-260, Taylor & Francis LTD
The article discusses a modern ethnographic study of local communities surrounding archaeological sites in Jordan to understand the contemporary attitudes towards the landscape. The article includes methods of advocacy for archaeologists working in the region and the significance of an open dialogue with local and descendant communities. The focus of the article is to construct a public outreach and education approach with a special focus in descendant communities.
Language: English
Region: Middle East
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1017002
Type: Website, Computer based "game"
WebRangers: Arctic Artifacts. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Using five artifacts from Alaska, this online activity allows the viewer to answer questions about each artifact's purpose. The activity first describes what tools are used to gather data and the questions archaeologists ask about an object in the process of its identification. This publicly accessible activity could be used in K-12 classrooms or by adults who wish to test their knowledge of the Arctic.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/artifact/
WebRangers: Arctic Artifacts. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Using five artifacts from Alaska, this online activity allows the viewer to answer questions about each artifact's purpose. The activity first describes what tools are used to gather data and the questions archaeologists ask about an object in the process of its identification. This publicly accessible activity could be used in K-12 classrooms or by adults who wish to test their knowledge of the Arctic.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: https://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/artifact/