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
Ward, Julie
2002 Whitby Abbey, English Heritage and Archaeology. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
This article describes the English Heritage education and outreach programs, the visitor center, and national archaeology days at Whitby Abbey in England. Educational activities at the site were designed for children age 5 years old to post-16 years old, including the community and school groups. The author uses the review of this site's programs to create a list of aspects of education and outreach that should be part of archaeological excavations.
Language: English
Region: Europe
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/ward.html
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.16
Ward, Julie
2002 Whitby Abbey, English Heritage and Archaeology. Internet Archaeology, Issue 12, Department of Archaeology (University of York)
This article describes the English Heritage education and outreach programs, the visitor center, and national archaeology days at Whitby Abbey in England. Educational activities at the site were designed for children age 5 years old to post-16 years old, including the community and school groups. The author uses the review of this site's programs to create a list of aspects of education and outreach that should be part of archaeological excavations.
Language: English
Region: Europe
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue12/reviews/ward.html
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.16
Type: Journal
Weisman, Brent R.
2003 Why Florida Archaeology Matters. Southeastern Archaeology, 22(2): 210-226, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The main focus of this article is the themes of Florida archaeology. The article includes a discussion of the 12,000 years of human history, but ends with an analysis of modern historical archaeology and the public benefits of archaeological research. The section on public benefits discusses inter-agency cooperation for public outreach and archaeological education, the founding of the Florida Museum of Natural History's Randell Research Center, and a series of archaeological trails and publicly-interpreted sites.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40713288
Weisman, Brent R.
2003 Why Florida Archaeology Matters. Southeastern Archaeology, 22(2): 210-226, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The main focus of this article is the themes of Florida archaeology. The article includes a discussion of the 12,000 years of human history, but ends with an analysis of modern historical archaeology and the public benefits of archaeological research. The section on public benefits discusses inter-agency cooperation for public outreach and archaeological education, the founding of the Florida Museum of Natural History's Randell Research Center, and a series of archaeological trails and publicly-interpreted sites.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40713288
Type: Website
2017 Wisconsin Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month. Wisconsin Historical Society
The website provides information on the Wisconsin Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month. The page contains forms for submitting events, ideas for local events, sponsors and, a link to the events calendar.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS4131
2017 Wisconsin Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month. Wisconsin Historical Society
The website provides information on the Wisconsin Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month. The page contains forms for submitting events, ideas for local events, sponsors and, a link to the events calendar.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS4131
Type: Magazine
Stothert, Karen E.
1998 Working Together: The New Role of the Ancient Lovers of Sumpa. SAA Bulletin, 16(2): 24-25, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the educational mission of the Museum and Cultural Center of the Lovers of Sumpa (Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa y Centro Cultural) in Santa Elena, Ecuador. This museum was created through a collaboration between the indigenous community and an archaeologist (Stothert). Stothert describes how media attention and her efforts to educate the community about their own heritage resulted in the establishment of this museum, how the museum continues to educate the public-indigenous groups and tourists-about the history of the area, and how education promotes preservation of resources.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-2/SAA15.html
Stothert, Karen E.
1998 Working Together: The New Role of the Ancient Lovers of Sumpa. SAA Bulletin, 16(2): 24-25, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the educational mission of the Museum and Cultural Center of the Lovers of Sumpa (Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa y Centro Cultural) in Santa Elena, Ecuador. This museum was created through a collaboration between the indigenous community and an archaeologist (Stothert). Stothert describes how media attention and her efforts to educate the community about their own heritage resulted in the establishment of this museum, how the museum continues to educate the public-indigenous groups and tourists-about the history of the area, and how education promotes preservation of resources.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-2/SAA15.html
Type: Magazine, Program
Biittner, Katie M., Willoughby, Pamela R.
2012 Working with Local Communities and Managing Cultural Heritage in Iringa Region, Tanzania. The SAA Archaeological Record, 12(4): 36-39, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the Iringa Region Archaeological Project (IRAP) in Tanzania. The team brought posters and small handouts to distribute to the museums and the public. These materials helped create a positive relationship with the community, which led to the team being welcomed back to do research. The authors describe the later creation of the Cultural Heritage in Iringa Research Program (CHIRP), which engaged the local community by having them collaborate on the management of cultural heritage.
Language: English
Region: Africa
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Sept2012_final.pdf
Biittner, Katie M., Willoughby, Pamela R.
2012 Working with Local Communities and Managing Cultural Heritage in Iringa Region, Tanzania. The SAA Archaeological Record, 12(4): 36-39, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the Iringa Region Archaeological Project (IRAP) in Tanzania. The team brought posters and small handouts to distribute to the museums and the public. These materials helped create a positive relationship with the community, which led to the team being welcomed back to do research. The authors describe the later creation of the Cultural Heritage in Iringa Research Program (CHIRP), which engaged the local community by having them collaborate on the management of cultural heritage.
Language: English
Region: Africa
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Sept2012_final.pdf
Type: Magazine
Klesert, Anthony L.
1998 You Too Can Write Good: Writing about Archaeology for Local Newspapers. SAA Bulletin, 16(3): 17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article, Klesert uses the "25 Simple Things You Can Do To Promote The Public Benefits of Archaeology" pamphlet that was co-produced by the Society for America Archaeology (SAA), focusing specifically on the section of the pamphlet that encourages professionals to spread the word about archaeology in newspapers. The author gives a list of ten lessons he has learned while writing his own newspaper column. He emphasizes the importance of providing accurate information to the public in this simple way and encourages members of the SAA to participate.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-3/SAA17.html
Klesert, Anthony L.
1998 You Too Can Write Good: Writing about Archaeology for Local Newspapers. SAA Bulletin, 16(3): 17, Society for American Archaeology
In this article, Klesert uses the "25 Simple Things You Can Do To Promote The Public Benefits of Archaeology" pamphlet that was co-produced by the Society for America Archaeology (SAA), focusing specifically on the section of the pamphlet that encourages professionals to spread the word about archaeology in newspapers. The author gives a list of ten lessons he has learned while writing his own newspaper column. He emphasizes the importance of providing accurate information to the public in this simple way and encourages members of the SAA to participate.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/16-3/SAA17.html
Type: Magazine
Hoopes, John W.
1999 You’ve Got News! Archaeology Journalism on the Internet. SAA Bulletin, 17(2): 26-28, Society for American Archaeology
This article is about false stories on archaeological discoveries in the news and the importance of professionals working together and with the media to gather accurate information and make it accessible. Since the internet can inform people on a global scale, the author lists credible sources and tools that the public and professionals can use to stay up-to-date on archaeology. While many of the links are no longer active, this article shows the importance of being aware of credible news sources.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/17-2/SAA19.html
Hoopes, John W.
1999 You’ve Got News! Archaeology Journalism on the Internet. SAA Bulletin, 17(2): 26-28, Society for American Archaeology
This article is about false stories on archaeological discoveries in the news and the importance of professionals working together and with the media to gather accurate information and make it accessible. Since the internet can inform people on a global scale, the author lists credible sources and tools that the public and professionals can use to stay up-to-date on archaeology. While many of the links are no longer active, this article shows the importance of being aware of credible news sources.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/17-2/SAA19.html
Type: Newsletter, Program
Kaupp, P. Ann
2003 Young Scholars’ Social Science Summit. AnthroNotes, 24(2): 17, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History Department of Anthropology
This article explains the Young Scholars Social Science Summit in which 64 high school students and teachers had the opportunity to question five scholars and a journalist about their fields of science and their work with refugees. Kaupp explains that the students met after the summit to discuss how to best share the information on refugees with their schools and communities. This type of program helps students to better understand global issues and other cultures.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: High School
URL: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/22403
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22403
Kaupp, P. Ann
2003 Young Scholars’ Social Science Summit. AnthroNotes, 24(2): 17, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History Department of Anthropology
This article explains the Young Scholars Social Science Summit in which 64 high school students and teachers had the opportunity to question five scholars and a journalist about their fields of science and their work with refugees. Kaupp explains that the students met after the summit to discuss how to best share the information on refugees with their schools and communities. This type of program helps students to better understand global issues and other cultures.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: High School
URL: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/22403
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22403