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Crow Canyon Archaeological Center |
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Description |
The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is a nonprofit organization that promotes the study of the archaeology of the Southwest through volunteer work, educational outreach programs to people of all ages, and professional archaeological research. Crow Canyon (located just outside of Cortez, Colorado) sponsors various trips throughout the Southwest that teach about the cultures of the area, as well as sessions (throughout the year) that allow volunteers to work at archaeological excavations and in archaeology labs; the programs run various lengths, from a couple of weeks to day programs (information in the Programs and Calendar section). The Center also sponsors internships and fellowships to support students of southwestern archaeology. In addition, Crow Canyon publishes their research online, to make the information more accessible and available to a larger audience. These are available in the Archaeological Research Section. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.crowcanyon.org/ |
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Desert Ecology in the Classroom |
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Description |
This web site, aimed at high school teachers, provides educational concepts, lesson plans, field trips, and resources for those wishing to teach on Sonoran Desert ecology. Of particular interest is a detailed bibliography on desert ecology. The site is hosted by the University of Arizona's department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Academic program |
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Link |
http://eebweb.arizona.edu/links/desert/index.htm |
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Museum of New Mexico Museum Outreach Department |
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Description |
The Museum of New Mexico Educational Outreach web site provides access to information about educational outreach opportunites, such as the "Van of Enchantment" and interactive learning kits. The site also contains online exhibits on Folk Art Dolls, Native American Weaving, Fine Art Frescoes, History of the El Camino Real, and State Monuments Long Walk, among others. In 2005, Educational Outreach plans to add distance learning programs for educators to the site. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Museum |
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Link |
http://www.museumeducation.org/eduprograms.php |
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Old Pueblo Archaeology |
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Description |
Old Pueblo archaeology is a nonprofit organization with the goal of conducting archaeological and historical research and providing the public with information about the Southwest's prehistoric and modern cultures. Their web site provides background information about the organization, as well as contact information and photographs of their activities. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.oldpueblo.org/ |
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School on the Range, The Little Cowpuncher Roundup |
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Description |
"The Little Cowpuncher" was the educational tool of southern Arizona's renowned schoolteacher Eulalia "Sister" Bourne. The Little Cowpuncher was a mimeographed newspaper written and published by Bourne's pupils in the remote ranch schools surrounding the Tucson, Arizona area. These were the schools of Redington, Baboquivari, Sasco, San Fernando and Sopori where the newspaper was written from 1932-1943. The pages contained hand illustrated stories that introduced the readers to different gatherings the students attended such as, The Tucson Rodeo Parade, Annistice Day, and trips to San Xavier del Bac. Also included in the paper were original stories of events at the student's homes, cattle roundups, the planting of crops, and deaths in families. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Research project |
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Link |
http://cowpuncher.library.arizona.edu/ |
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