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, Lesson Plan
Saraydar, Stephen C.
2004 Archaeology and Critical Thinking: Exercises for Educators. The SAA Archaeological Record, 4(1): 12-14, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses using a liaison to communicate with elementary and secondary school teachers in order to improve the critical thinking skills of the students. The author discusses possible lessons and the goal to show educators the importance of teaching archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/jan04.pdf
Saraydar, Stephen C.
2004 Archaeology and Critical Thinking: Exercises for Educators. The SAA Archaeological Record, 4(1): 12-14, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses using a liaison to communicate with elementary and secondary school teachers in order to improve the critical thinking skills of the students. The author discusses possible lessons and the goal to show educators the importance of teaching archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle School
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/jan04.pdf
Type: Website
2017 Archaeology and Historic Preservation Events. History Colorado
The website contains information about Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. The page contains information on upcoming events and how to submit your event.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.historycolorado.org/content/archaeology-and-historic-preservation-month
2017 Archaeology and Historic Preservation Events. History Colorado
The website contains information about Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. The page contains information on upcoming events and how to submit your event.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.historycolorado.org/content/archaeology-and-historic-preservation-month
Type: Journal
Whiting, Nancy Carolyn
1998 Archaeology and intercultural education in the elementary grades: An example from Minnesota. The Social Studies, 89(6): 254-259, Taylor & Francis Inc.
The article examines the significance of anthropology in elementary school for teaching about cultures and their differences. The focus is on the how archaeology and anthropology can be used in intercultural education within the public school system. The article provides an example from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Language: English
Region: North America
Whiting, Nancy Carolyn
1998 Archaeology and intercultural education in the elementary grades: An example from Minnesota. The Social Studies, 89(6): 254-259, Taylor & Francis Inc.
The article examines the significance of anthropology in elementary school for teaching about cultures and their differences. The focus is on the how archaeology and anthropology can be used in intercultural education within the public school system. The article provides an example from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Magazine, Program
Jones, Alexandra
2011 Archaeology and My Mission to Empower the Youth of My Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 11(2): 30-31, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author describes her discovery of an annual outreach program for sixth grade students in California, run by a partnership of the Anthropology Department at Berkeley and a local school. This inspired the author to bring archaeology to the youth of her hometown, Washington, D.C. The author describes how she started Archaeology in the Community, Inc., a non-profit company that works with local schools, churches, and organizations to provide free archaeology education.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=65152#{%22issue_id%22:65152,%22page%22:0}
Jones, Alexandra
2011 Archaeology and My Mission to Empower the Youth of My Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 11(2): 30-31, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author describes her discovery of an annual outreach program for sixth grade students in California, run by a partnership of the Anthropology Department at Berkeley and a local school. This inspired the author to bring archaeology to the youth of her hometown, Washington, D.C. The author describes how she started Archaeology in the Community, Inc., a non-profit company that works with local schools, churches, and organizations to provide free archaeology education.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Elementary, Middle, High School
URL: http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=65152#{%22issue_id%22:65152,%22page%22:0}
Type: Magazine
Pokotylo, David
2007 Archaeology and the “Educated Public”: A Perspective from the University. The SAA Archaeological Record, 7(3): 14-18, Society for American Archaeology
This article briefly discusses surveys that have been administered in the U.S. and Canada that reveal public perceptions of archaeology. These surveys include age and education of those who participated. The article focuses on a continuing study of university undergraduates at the University of British Columbia, comparing these results to those of the general public to see how education impacts the perception of archaeology. This information is useful for the design of archaeology courses at the undergraduate level.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may07.pdf
Pokotylo, David
2007 Archaeology and the “Educated Public”: A Perspective from the University. The SAA Archaeological Record, 7(3): 14-18, Society for American Archaeology
This article briefly discusses surveys that have been administered in the U.S. and Canada that reveal public perceptions of archaeology. These surveys include age and education of those who participated. The article focuses on a continuing study of university undergraduates at the University of British Columbia, comparing these results to those of the general public to see how education impacts the perception of archaeology. This information is useful for the design of archaeology courses at the undergraduate level.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may07.pdf
Type: Magazine
Most, Rachel
2010 Archaeology and the Media in the 1980s. The SAA Archaeological Record, 10(5): 30-32, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author discusses archaeological representations in the 1980s in three types of media: television, film, and new articles. While news and television trends are discussed, most of the focus is on films. The author first discusses lack of films that were actually about archaeology, then discusses the positive and negative impacts of the "Indiana Jones" series on the public. The author poses the questions: How can the discipline use the publicity of these films to teach the truth about and garner public interest in archaeology? How can we make these films have a positive impact on the public?
Language: English
Region: Africa, Central America, Europe, North America, South America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Nov2010.pdf
Most, Rachel
2010 Archaeology and the Media in the 1980s. The SAA Archaeological Record, 10(5): 30-32, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author discusses archaeological representations in the 1980s in three types of media: television, film, and new articles. While news and television trends are discussed, most of the focus is on films. The author first discusses lack of films that were actually about archaeology, then discusses the positive and negative impacts of the "Indiana Jones" series on the public. The author poses the questions: How can the discipline use the publicity of these films to teach the truth about and garner public interest in archaeology? How can we make these films have a positive impact on the public?
Language: English
Region: Africa, Central America, Europe, North America, South America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Nov2010.pdf
Type: Magazine
Hutira, Johna
2010 Archaeology and the Media in the 1990s. The SAA Archaeological Record, 10(5): 32-34, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author humorously discusses the accuracy of archaeological representations in 1990s American television and movies. Most movies about archaeology were in the horror genre, or associated archaeologists primarily with museums and academia. The author states that television typically included slightly more realistic representations, science fiction themes aside. The author concludes that this is nothing for professionals to concern themselves over because the public understands that these are not realistic portrayals of archaeologists.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Nov2010.pdf
Hutira, Johna
2010 Archaeology and the Media in the 1990s. The SAA Archaeological Record, 10(5): 32-34, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author humorously discusses the accuracy of archaeological representations in 1990s American television and movies. Most movies about archaeology were in the horror genre, or associated archaeologists primarily with museums and academia. The author states that television typically included slightly more realistic representations, science fiction themes aside. The author concludes that this is nothing for professionals to concern themselves over because the public understands that these are not realistic portrayals of archaeologists.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Nov2010.pdf
Type: Magazine
Whitley, David S.
2016 Archaeology and the Media: Lessons Learned from TED and YouTube. The SAA Archaeological Record, 16(3): 22-24, Society for American Archaeology
The author describes key lessons for communicating with the public using alternative media forms. He explains that the best way to communicate messages about archaeology is for archaeologists to be in control of the media. The author uses his own experience to show that online media can reach a larger audience over a shorter period of time than book publications.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA_Record_May2016.pdf
Whitley, David S.
2016 Archaeology and the Media: Lessons Learned from TED and YouTube. The SAA Archaeological Record, 16(3): 22-24, Society for American Archaeology
The author describes key lessons for communicating with the public using alternative media forms. He explains that the best way to communicate messages about archaeology is for archaeologists to be in control of the media. The author uses his own experience to show that online media can reach a larger audience over a shorter period of time than book publications.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA_Record_May2016.pdf
Type: Magazine
Little, Barbara J., McManamon, Francis P.
2005 Archaeology and Tourism In and Around America’s National Parks. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(3): 12-14, Society for American Archaeology
This article provides advice for archaeologists to improve site presentation at National Parks and protect resources. The authors discuss the uneven statistics for visitation of sites. They propose greater public engagement and a broadening of the list of sites that can be visited in order to diminish the negative effects of tourism on archaeological sites and increase public conversations about heritage.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may05.pdf
Little, Barbara J., McManamon, Francis P.
2005 Archaeology and Tourism In and Around America’s National Parks. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(3): 12-14, Society for American Archaeology
This article provides advice for archaeologists to improve site presentation at National Parks and protect resources. The authors discuss the uneven statistics for visitation of sites. They propose greater public engagement and a broadening of the list of sites that can be visited in order to diminish the negative effects of tourism on archaeological sites and increase public conversations about heritage.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may05.pdf
Type: Magazine
Little, Barbara J., McManamon, Francis P.
2005 Archaeology and Tourism in and Around America’s National Parks. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(3): 12-14, 60, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses heritage tourism in and around National Parks, and how site presentation can be improved by interpreting more archaeological resources to the public. The authors discuss how to market lesser-used sites and ultimately protect resources. They also discuss public outreach and interpretation as a means to open public dialogue about archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may05.pdf
Little, Barbara J., McManamon, Francis P.
2005 Archaeology and Tourism in and Around America’s National Parks. The SAA Archaeological Record, 5(3): 12-14, 60, Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses heritage tourism in and around National Parks, and how site presentation can be improved by interpreting more archaeological resources to the public. The authors discuss how to market lesser-used sites and ultimately protect resources. They also discuss public outreach and interpretation as a means to open public dialogue about archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/may05.pdf