http://thesga.org SGA site, redux Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:49:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://thesga.org/2011/07/georgia-flashback-a-learning-tool-for-georgia-students/ http://thesga.org/2011/07/georgia-flashback-a-learning-tool-for-georgia-students/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:39:12 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=9301 Check out Georgia Flashback to take a look at the newest available learning tool designed with 8th grade students in mind. The game teaches students about our state’s history, architecture, and cultural geography. It was created by a team from the Georgia Department of Transportation, Greenhorne & O’Mara, and the History Workshop. Watch out! It’s addicting!]]> http://thesga.org/2011/07/georgia-flashback-a-learning-tool-for-georgia-students/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/03/georgia-social-studies-fair-2011-archaeology-awards/ http://thesga.org/2011/03/georgia-social-studies-fair-2011-archaeology-awards/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:22:40 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=8330 In my role as an SGA board member, notes Lynn Pietak, I was asked by President Catherine Long to attend the Georgia Social Studies Fair 2011, to give awards sponsored by the Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA) and the Georgia Council for Professional Archaeologists (GCPA). The fair was held at Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/03/georgia-social-studies-fair-2011-archaeology-awards/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/03/its-not-what-you-find-but-what-you-find-out/ http://thesga.org/2011/03/its-not-what-you-find-but-what-you-find-out/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:20:19 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=8177 Linda Lane, member of SGA's local chapter Golden Isles Archaeological Society (GIAS) wrote an article for Dig magazine titled "It's Not What You Find-But What You Find Out." Dig magazine is published for children ages nine and older in partnership with Archaeology magazine. Its main focus is making archaeology, paleontology and earth sciences interesting to children.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/03/its-not-what-you-find-but-what-you-find-out/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/03/2010-georgia-social-studies-fair-archaeology-prizes-awarded/ http://thesga.org/2010/03/2010-georgia-social-studies-fair-archaeology-prizes-awarded/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:08:45 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=5272 The Georgia Social Studies Fair was held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia. Catherine Long attended on behalf of the Society for Georgia Archaeology and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists to present two awards of $50 in recognition of excellent projects that promote the study, preservation, and education of archaeology. Winners are 6th graders Jessica Anthony and Christina Moore. The full story includes photos of the winners.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/03/2010-georgia-social-studies-fair-archaeology-prizes-awarded/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/07/archaeology-from-reel-to-real/ http://thesga.org/2009/07/archaeology-from-reel-to-real/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:32:10 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=3510 Wanna read about how "real archaeologists" compare what they do with what Indiana Jones does? The National Science Foundation (your tax dollars at work) funds archaeological projects, and the present an online "report" discussing what archaeologists the NSF has funded really do—in contrast to the behavior of Dr. Jones in the Steven Spielberg and George Lucas movies.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/07/archaeology-from-reel-to-real/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/04/2009-state-social-studies-fair-winners/ http://thesga.org/2009/04/2009-state-social-studies-fair-winners/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:10:36 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2625 The 2009 State Social Studies Fair winners in archaeology are Destiny Jackson, with her project entitled "What Archaeological Remains Did King Tut Leave Behind?" and eighth grader Jack Doresky, whose project was titled "Southeastern US Indian Removal." Each winner received a $50 check and educational materials from the SGA and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists. Read the full story for details and photos.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/04/2009-state-social-studies-fair-winners/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2008/07/state-social-studies-fair/ http://thesga.org/2008/07/state-social-studies-fair/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:22:45 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=1065 http://thesga.org/2008/07/state-social-studies-fair/feed/ 0