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Browsing Department of Anthropology by Subject "Teacher Resources"

Browsing Department of Anthropology by Subject "Teacher Resources"

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  • A Novel Approach to Prehistory 
    Padwe, Alice (1983)
    Author Jean Auel's creative view of how Neanderthals interacted with Cro Magnons as compared to approaches taken by other authors.
  • AAAS Dialogue: Science, Ethics, and Religion 
    Brooks, Alison S. (2004)
    'AnthroNotes' editor Alison Brooks describes an AAAS program designed to facilitate between scientific and religious communities; resources listed at the end can provide interesting topics for classroom debate.
  • Afghanistan in the Classroom 
    Shalinsky, Audrey (2002)
    Written to help teachers and students in 2002 discuss aspects of Afghan history and culture; anthropologist Shalinsky did fieldwork there in the mid-1970s.
  • Anthropological Film Resources 
    Kaupp, P. Ann (2005)
    List of vendors offering anthropological films; includes contact information for obtaining catalogs and accessing websites.
  • Anthropology and the Issues of Our Day 
    Peacock, James L. (1998)
    James Peacock, past president of the American Anthropological Association, discusses what he sees as the future for anthropology in the new millennium.
  • Anthropology Changing Through Time: Three Decades of "AnthroNotes" 
    Selig, Ruth O. (2006)
    'AnthroNotes' editor Selig summarizes the origins and evolution of 'AnthroNotes,' a publication of the Smithsonian Department of Anthropology.
  • Archaeology and Students--Can They Mix? 
    Williams, Martha; Chatelain, Edward R. (1980)
    Positive benefits gained by high school students participating in summer archaeological field program.
  • Challenges in Teaching Prehistory and Evolution in Kenya 
    Njenga, Ann; Manthi, Frederick Kyalo (2007)
    Kenyan educator Njenga and Dr. Manthi of the National Museum of Kenya examine difficulties faced by Kenyan educators, as well as their American counterparts, when teaching human prehistory and evolution to precollege students.
  • Contrasting Reports: A "Writing--Anthropology Model" 
    Wolfe, Mary Anne (1981)
    Unit plan presents contrasting accounts as a way to develop students' critical thinking skills; focus on Yanomamo culture.
  • Cultural Bias in Testing: An Anthropologist's View 
    Cohen, Mark (1995)
    Standardized tests can readily be shown as culture-bound; they often test cultural awareness, not intelligence.
  • Dating Ancient Egypt 
    Troy, Lana (2012)
    Egyptologist Troy explains the 2 basic ways that ancient Egyptian events, sites, and artifacts are dated: historical period and absolute year date according to the modern calendar; a reference chronology follows the article.
  • Description of AFTP (Anthropology for Teachers Program) including "AnthroNotes" 
    Selig, Ruth O.; Lanouette, JoAnne; Kaupp, Ann P. (1979)
    Introduction to the scope and purpose of 'AnthroNotes.'
  • Ecology, Conservation, and North American Indians 
    Krech, Shepard III (2004)
    Examines competing historical stereotypes of North American indigenous peoples, namely, the Noble Indian, particularly the Ecological Indian, vs. the Ignoble Indian; related online resources available from the Smithsonian ...
  • "Instructor's Guide" to "Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.": A Sample Excerpt 
    Selig, Ruth O.; Peterson, Anna (2004)
    Sample lesson plan suitable for grades 7-12 that uses an updated article from 'Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.'; see original article, Winter 1990, vol. 12:1, by Robert S. Laughlin and Kathleen Bragdon.
  • Is It Real? Listening for Important Questions About the Past 
    Davis, M. Elaine (2003)
    Based on Davis' work at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, this article examines various perspectives on questions of realness and authenticity pertaining to archaeological sites and artifacts.
  • New Gender Perspectives in Anthropology 
    Higgins, Patricia J. (1989)
    The shift in focus from the study of women to the study of gender, a concept comparable to kinship, economics, and politics; examines effect of cultural bias in earlier feminist studies. ,
  • North American Indians: Resources on the Internet 
    Dittemore, Margaret R. (2001)
    Annotated bibliography of online sites offering a wealth of information for teaching about North American Indians.
  • Notes from an Emerging Culture 
    Epstein, Paul (1983)
    Anthropologist discusses his dissertation research on adolescence conducted while teaching anthropology at a Montessori middle and high school.
  • Obama and Anthropology: Anthropology in an Increasingly Global World 
    Peacock, James L. (2008)
    Updating an earlier article ('AnthroNotes' Spring 1998, 20: 1), anthropologist Peacock explores changes in the field of anthropology in the years since the first article and comments on the challenges and opportunities ...
  • RACE: Are We So Different? A New Public Education Program 
    Overbey, Mary Margaret (2007)
    Website, educational materials, and a traveling museum exhibit convey a comprehensive and integrative story about race and human variation; suitable for middle-school age children through adults.

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