AntiquityNOW is pleased to announce the launch of our Education Topic Matrix, an index of content for educators to use as supplements to their classroom curricula. This matrix includes all our blog posts, Kids’ Blog posts, educational projects, videos, creative writing, arts and crafts, curricula as well as our partner projects, organized by region and era. It’s cross-indexed, covers a wide variety of subjects, is easy to search and is organized under headings that teachers can readily recognize. And the best part? It’s completely free. Continue reading
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AntiquityNOW Introduces the Education Topic Matrix
The Archaeology Channel Announces TAC Video News Now Available on Comcast
The Archaeology Channel has announced that TAC Video News is now available on cable television in Western Oregon and Western Washington via Comcast OnDemand. TAC is a program of Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), an independent, nonprofit research and education corporation. ALI partners with AntiquityNOW in co-sponsoring LegacyQuest, the International Children’s Film and Video Festival.
Rick Pettigrew, president of Archaeological Legacy Institute, had this to say about the Comcast venture: Continue reading
Girl Be Heard: Across Borders
We want to congratulate our partner, Girl Be Heard, on their Girl Be Heard Across Borders Conference tour taking place June 9th-July 9th. The schedule is packed with performances, workshops, talkbacks, social activities and more, all of which are intended to give a voice to women in conflict. Continue reading
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Announcing the Winners of the Inaugural LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival
AntiquityNOW and Archaeology Legacy Institute are proud to announce the winners of the 2014 LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival. This was LegacyQuest’s inaugural year and we were delighted with the high quality of the entries and all the hard work of the students and teachers who participated. We were selective as to the criteria for the competition, wanting children to have as professional an experience as possible. The entrants certainly lived up to the high standards that were set for them. We look forward to many more successful festivals in the future!
The winners were announced at The Archaeology Channel (TAC) International Film and Video Festival in Eugene Oregon on May 11, 2014. TAC is a program of Archaeological Legacy Institute.
It’s not too soon to think about next year’s LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival. Click here for details on the 2015 competition.
And the winners are…
First Prize
Social Media: Dreaming Through the Ages
Morganton Day School, Morganton, NC.
Second Prize
Fashion 2
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Third Prize
Storytelling 2
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Honorable Mentions
(in alphabetical order by title and school)
Architecture 1. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Architecture 2. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Architecture 3. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Fashion 1. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Fashion 3. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Sports 1. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Storytelling 3. Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Dancing Through the Ages. Morganton Day School, Morganton, NC.
AntiquityNOW Month Continues!
AntiquityNOW Month is only half over and there’s still plenty of time to celebrate how the ancient past lives today. Check the list below for fun ways to get involved and don’t forget about our #ISeeAntiquity hashtag campaign. See something that reminds you of antiquity? Post it on your Twitter or Instagram with #ISeeAntiquity! Continue reading
AntiquityNOW to Partner With Ancient Origins
AntiquityNOW is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ancient Origins, an organization that “seeks to uncover…one of the most important pieces of knowledge we can acquire as human beings—our beginnings.” Ancient Origins offers “a reconstruction and retelling of the story of our beginnings through an exploration of lost civilisations, sacred writings, ancient places, unexplained artifacts, scientific mysteries and more.” AntiquityNOW also explores these antecedents and as well draws comparisons to modern times to show that antiquity continues to inform and influence our lives today.
Through joint blogs and educational content the partnership will promote cultural heritage and the importance of appreciating our shared world history.
In today’s popular culture young people are exposed to diverse ideas from numerous perspectives, both scientific and speculative. AntiquityNOW and Ancient Origins are interested in current archaeological and scientific discoveries but are also intrigued by the unknown questions of human existence. Ancient Origins’ view is that “there still exists a multitude of anomalies and mysteries in humanity’s past that deserve further examination.” Embracing that concept, AntiquityNOW’s approach is to create educational material for children designed to develop critical thinking skills, teach the importance of research and realize the value of a curious and open mind.
Ancient Origins has offices in London, England and Springwood, Australia. AntiquityNOW is incorporated in New York, NY.
AntiquityNOW Celebrates International Star Wars Day on May 4
This Sunday is May 4th, International Star Wars Day. Let the Force be with you (yes, that famous phrase determined the date).
In honor of this grand event, AntiquityNOW will launch a new Science Fiction section on its web site, antiquitynow.org, and introduce a special curriculum by Jason Allen, PhD, on the ancient religious and philosophical references in the Star Wars franchise. Continue reading
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#ISeeAntiquity Hashtag Campaign
Where do you see antiquity?
This May is AntiquityNOW Month – a time to celebrate how the ancient past influences us today. When we look closely, we see antiquity in our monuments and architecture, in the food we eat and wine we drink, in our medicine and beauty care, and in our politics. How does antiquity intersect with your daily life? Let us know where you see antiquity by using #ISeeAntiquity on Twitter and Instagram!
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May Is AntiquityNOW Month: Here’s How to Celebrate
May is soon upon us, and that means it’s AntiquityNOW Month, a time to commemorate the legacies of our ancestors and acknowledge that the past is not as distant as we think. From supercomputers to nanotechnology to marvels of engineering, our modern society is beholden to the ingenuity of ancient peoples. Interested in seeing some fun things you can do with students, family and friends? Check out some of the ideas below. Also see our partners who are joining in the festivities. Continue reading
May Is AntiquityNOW Month! Join the Celebration!
When we considered a commemoration in 2013, we asked ourselves a question: Why have an AntiquityNOW month? The answer was in our mission: to show how antiquity’s legacy influences us today and for generations to come. So for the month of May, we will laud human endeavor through the ages and mark the importance of our world heritage. Continue reading
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