http://thesga.org SGA site, redux Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:49:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://thesga.org/2011/12/november-29-2011/ http://thesga.org/2011/12/november-29-2011/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:15:45 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10058 …in which Abby the ArchaeoBus attends the Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference in Athens along with hundreds of teachers, many of whom, she discovered, are quite knowledgeable about Georgia archaeology.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/12/november-29-2011/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/11/uga-students-learn-primitive-skills-atlatl-throwing/ http://thesga.org/2011/11/uga-students-learn-primitive-skills-atlatl-throwing/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:26:33 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9859 The University of Georgia Student Association for Archaeological Sciences recently sponsored a day-long atlatl workshop with Scott Jones, primitive technologist and expert in atlatl manufacture and use. Twelve SAAS members and their faculty advisor, Jared Wood, gathered at Scott's outdoor classroom at "The Woods" just northeast of Lexington, and listened to Scott's exciting lecture, then practiced primitive skills, and had great fun taking aim at cardboard quarry. The full story includes many exciting photographs of the outing.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/11/uga-students-learn-primitive-skills-atlatl-throwing/feed/ 0 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/2011/06/get-your-copy-of-the-2011-lesson-plan/ http://thesga.org/2011/06/get-your-copy-of-the-2011-lesson-plan/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:44:14 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9074 The Society for Georgia Archaeology proudly presents the 2011 Lesson Plan—“Learning Through Archaeology: Rediscovering the Civil War in Georgia.” This plan was developed based on the Georgia Archaeology Month theme—Gone But Not Forgotten: Rediscovering the Civil War Through Archaeology. The Plan explores the meaning of archaeology and reveals facts relating to the Civil War in Georgia. The featured archaeological site is Nash Farm Battlefield, in Henry County near McDonough. The largest cavalry charge in the history of Georgia happened here in 1864. Classroom activities include suggestions for making hardtack or other foods consumed by soldiers and using copies of historic Civil War photographs to consider the archaeological sites the people and material culture in the images would have left behind.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/06/get-your-copy-of-the-2011-lesson-plan/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/2011-archaeology-month-event-brochure-now-available/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/2011-archaeology-month-event-brochure-now-available/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:39:37 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8851 Please access a trifold brochure listing 2011 Archaeology Month events prepared by SGA Secretary Pam Baughman by clicking here (PDF). Archaeology Month in Georgia is held during the month of May, and this year's theme is Gone But Not Forgotten: Rediscovering the Civil War through Archaeology. The Society for Georgia Archaeology’s Spring Meeting will be held May 13–15 in McDonough; please join us! Click here to look at the 2011 Archaeology Month events on the SGA's online calendar, which includes links to the maps of the locations where these events will be held.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/2011-archaeology-month-event-brochure-now-available/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/order-frontiers-in-the-soil-now/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/order-frontiers-in-the-soil-now/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:57:37 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8654 Frontiers in the Soil is a classic in archaeological literature that should be useful to everyone. Using easy-to-read text by Roy S. Dickens, Jr., and creative color cartoon illustrations by James L. McKinley, Frontiers interprets Georgia’s past with humor in over 100-pages of delightful reading. Click here to download the order form for Frontiers in the Soil.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/order-frontiers-in-the-soil-now/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/2010/11/november-13-2010/ http://thesga.org/2010/11/november-13-2010/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:28:39 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6988 In which…Abby the ArchaeoBus hosts thousands of visitors at the 2010 Georgia National Fair in Perry….]]> http://thesga.org/2010/11/november-13-2010/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/11/by-the-numbers-sga-and-the-georgia-national-fair-2010/ http://thesga.org/2010/11/by-the-numbers-sga-and-the-georgia-national-fair-2010/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:14:45 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=6776 Abby the ArchaeoBus met countless numbers of the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Georgia National Fair in Perry this October. Visitors had a unique opportunity this year to learn about Georgia’s archaeology and preservation in a fun and interactive way, courtesy of the Society for Georgia Archaeology. Families and adults were actively engaged in learning these messages, as were field trip students. Countless children left Abby positive messages in her visitor book. Also, a special thanks to the hard working cadre of volunteers at the ArchaeoBus exhibit.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/11/by-the-numbers-sga-and-the-georgia-national-fair-2010/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/11/archaeobus-volunteers-enjoy-the-georgia-national-fair/ http://thesga.org/2010/11/archaeobus-volunteers-enjoy-the-georgia-national-fair/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:50:26 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=6707 Volunteering for the SGA is not a daunting task as one might think, being at the Georgia National Fair all day with the ArchaeoBus smelling livestock, eating fatty foods, and dealing with rowdy kids. The ArchaeoBus volunteers report they had a great time and all said they would do it again!]]> http://thesga.org/2010/11/archaeobus-volunteers-enjoy-the-georgia-national-fair/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/10/two-days-at-the-georgia-national-fair-with-the-archaeobus/ http://thesga.org/2010/10/two-days-at-the-georgia-national-fair-with-the-archaeobus/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:36 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6520 In the full story, click through photos from two days spent with the ArchaeoBus at the Georgia National Fair, in Perry. Visitors of all ages enjoyed the Fair from October 7–17, 2010. SGA members pulled together to staff the ArchaeoBus exhibit with three or more volunteers at all times, helping thousands of fair-goers learn about Georgia archaeology.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/10/two-days-at-the-georgia-national-fair-with-the-archaeobus/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/10/archaeobus-georgia-national-fair-and-seeds/ http://thesga.org/2010/10/archaeobus-georgia-national-fair-and-seeds/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:49:06 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6444 Visit the Georgia National Fair—October 7–17 in Perry, and step into the ArchaeoBus! We'll have lots of information plus activities for kids! Kids can make a seed packet for next spring, and plant seeds Native Americans in Georgia used to cultivate! The full story has a downloadable Fair map with the ArchaeoBus location marked, and a downloadable handout about Native American agriculture in Georgia.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/10/archaeobus-georgia-national-fair-and-seeds/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/09/how-do-we-decode-the-past/ http://thesga.org/2010/09/how-do-we-decode-the-past/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:00:46 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6267 The long version of this story introduces a multipage online presentation by the Smithsonian Institution called "Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists" (with lesson plans). This raises issues of how to envision the past so that you can reveal patterns, rhythms, and cycles that it encompasses. French historian Fernand Braudel's tri-partite division of the rhythms of the past are introduced.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/09/how-do-we-decode-the-past/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/09/necessities-of-life/ http://thesga.org/2010/09/necessities-of-life/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:34 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6284 The Internet provides great resources for those researching and learning about archaeology. Finding the really good stuff, however, can be difficult. Here's some help: the Arkansas Archeological Survey has posted some really good stuff!]]> http://thesga.org/2010/09/necessities-of-life/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/04/2010-lesson-plan-now-available-online/ http://thesga.org/2010/04/2010-lesson-plan-now-available-online/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:55 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=5543 The Society for Georgia Archaeology proudly presents this year's lesson plan for teachers and other interested parties! The theme SGA has chosen for Georgia Archaeology Month 2010 is Making the Past Come to Life! Exploring Ancient Techniques. We hope that the readers of this lesson plan will become familiar with a range of skills and techniques used by the early inhabitants of Georgia, and perhaps better understand the dynamic interaction between the natural environment and humans and their culture.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/04/2010-lesson-plan-now-available-online/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/04/cumberland-island-teacher-training-event-may-22nd/ http://thesga.org/2010/04/cumberland-island-teacher-training-event-may-22nd/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:05:07 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=5497 Consider attending this all-day event at Cumberland Island, intended to familiarize educators with archaeology resources for the classroom that can enhance learning opportunities in math, science, art, and social studies. Cost is $10, and the group will meet at 8 am at the dock in St. Marys on Saturday, May 22. The full story has a link to a one-page information sheet with more details.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/04/cumberland-island-teacher-training-event-may-22nd/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/2010/02/fpan-provides-teacher-resources-online/ http://thesga.org/2010/02/fpan-provides-teacher-resources-online/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:11:08 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=5018 The Florida legislature established the Florida Public Archaeology Project in part to do outreach. Among the materials they have posted online are books of hands-on archaeology activities for teachers. Although FPAN is oriented toward Florida, many of their activities can be used or adapted for use in Georgia classrooms. The books are free and downloadable.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/02/fpan-provides-teacher-resources-online/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/11/archaeobus-visits-teacher-information/ http://thesga.org/2009/11/archaeobus-visits-teacher-information/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:49:43 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=4088 http://thesga.org/2009/11/archaeobus-visits-teacher-information/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/11/the-archaeobus-is-georgia%e2%80%99s-mobile-archaeology-classroom/ http://thesga.org/2009/11/the-archaeobus-is-georgia%e2%80%99s-mobile-archaeology-classroom/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:29:35 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=4082 Georgia’s Mobile Archaeology Classroom—the ArchaeoBus—provides hands-on and minds-on activities to enthuse your students about learning. Archaeology is a great tool for turning on the minds of students, as well as a great motivational tool. More important, it is a discipline capable of instruction in a wide variety of skills. Archaeology is a holistic academic and intellectual approach that involves all subject areas, social skills, and conceptual skills. Georgia’s Mobile Archaeology Classroom offers the opportunity for students and teachers to leave the traditional four-walled classroom and use a new approach to learn state standards!]]> http://thesga.org/2009/11/the-archaeobus-is-georgia%e2%80%99s-mobile-archaeology-classroom/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/09/useful-links-from-digital-library-of-georgia/ http://thesga.org/2009/09/useful-links-from-digital-library-of-georgia/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:46 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=3789 The Digital Library of Georgia website includes a page of links titled "Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842" that you may find useful. Links include the official websites of Southeastern tribes, and some museums, archives, and libraries, etc.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/09/useful-links-from-digital-library-of-georgia/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-lesson-plan-now-available/ http://thesga.org/2009/04/2009-lesson-plan-now-available/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:24:33 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2746 For each of the last twelve years, the SGA has produced a Lesson Plan in coordination with Archaeology Month. This year's Lesson Plan, called Learning through Archaeology: Etowah Indian Mounds, is now available. It coordinates with the theme of our 2009 Archaeology Month meeting, Mounds in Our Midst: Monuments of Prehistoric Culture in Georgia. Our Spring Meeting will be held May 16th and 17th at Wesleyan College in Macon.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/04/2009-lesson-plan-now-available/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/2009/03/new-experimental-archaeologyprimitive-technology-book/ http://thesga.org/2009/03/new-experimental-archaeologyprimitive-technology-book/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:50:03 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2185 http://thesga.org/2009/03/new-experimental-archaeologyprimitive-technology-book/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/03/archaeology-for-dummies/ http://thesga.org/2009/03/archaeology-for-dummies/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:45:27 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2195 http://thesga.org/2009/03/archaeology-for-dummies/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/02/project-archaeology-website/ http://thesga.org/2009/02/project-archaeology-website/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:40:02 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2564 Project Archaeology, based in Montana, has affiliated state programs around the USA, although not currently in Georgia. The Project's website may have some teaching materials you would find useful.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/02/project-archaeology-website/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/01/motel-of-the-mysteries/ http://thesga.org/2009/01/motel-of-the-mysteries/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:55:42 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=50 http://thesga.org/2009/01/motel-of-the-mysteries/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2008/07/call-before-you-dig/ http://thesga.org/2008/07/call-before-you-dig/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:22:49 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=1078 http://thesga.org/2008/07/call-before-you-dig/feed/ 0