Archaeology
The highest grossing dinosaur film ever made.
What is Jurassic Park?
The animal that Charles Darwin believes we evolved from
What are primates?
The closest planet to the sun
What is mercury?
The renewable energy source is most prevalent across the globe
What is hydropower?
The most durable element that archaeologists still find thousands of years later that looks the same?
What is gold?
The gradual process of biological change and adaptation
What is evolution?
The first person to walk on the moon
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The amount of time is takes for a plastic bottle to break down
What is 450 years?
Studying the ways artifacts are reused, disposed of, or moved around
What is behavioral archaeology
The process by which a species passes out of existence is known as
What is extinction?
The number in which astronomers approximatley think the age of the universe is today
What is 13.7 billion years?
This was the day that Earth Day was celebrated for the first time as a national holiday
What is April 22, 1970?
The Great Pyramid of Giza was made for this pharaoh
Who is Khufu?
Birds evolved from this group of meat-eating dinosaurs
What are theropods?
The two major elements making up the sun
What is hydrogen and helium?
It is important to take care of our environment for this reason
What is survival?
Postman's reasoning as to why he thinks students should learn about archaeology in school
When Postman described archeology, he was referring less to dinosaurs and more to how archeology reveals prehistory and incentives awareness about the preciousness of the Earth. Making archeology one of the basic subjects in public education would “cultivate a sense of earthly perspective” in our young. By teaching prehistory, students would feel a heavy responsibility to continue our inhabitation of the spaceship Earth.
Postman's reasoning as to why he thinks students should learn anthropology in school
Postman uses anthropology to explain why helping the earth and each other is important. Because anthropology is defined as the study of humanity, it is used in Spaceship Earth to further understand that although we all are different and have various personal values and goals, we still live in the same space (the earth). Allowing anthropology in schools teaches students of all human history, including the culture. Overall, anthropology is one of the subjects that Postman proposes to help students find a meaning and sense of appreciation around the world, which can be done if humans work together.
Postman's reasoning as to why he thinks students should learn about astronomy in schools
Postman expresses the idea that students should learn more about astronomy as a way to better understand the history of how our planet Earth came to be and what it really is. He thinks it will help students understand the true importance of taking care of Earth, even if in small ways such as cleaning up our own communities. He also argues that although many people are fearful that the demise of our planet will be the result of a comet hurtling into Earth, we should really be more worried about our own actions and behavior being the cause of Earth's future demise (ex: destroying our atmosphere, polluting the ocean, exhibiting greed and ignorance, etc).
Postman's reasoning as to why we should invest more time into community engagement
Postman uses community engagement as an overarching theme in an approach to an alternative education. By introducing anthropology, archaeology, and astronomy, he gives context for the past, present, and outer surroundings of our world. This is relevant to community engagement because it highlights the significance of human contribution and purpose for the survival of earth as a whole and single entity. If we look at the above subjects, we consistently find a connection to community engagement because of the sense of purpose it provides to learn more about our earth and preserve it and our own survival. Postman believes that incorporating community engagement in our education systems will benefit society and all of humankind because it will ensure that future generations will carry what they learn in protecting and preserving their earth, long after their schooling comes to an end.