Educational Resources

Open Workflows for Digital Applications in Anthropology

Created in partnership between Science and Social Studies Adventures (SASSAk12) and AMAAZE-labs, this collaborative initiative documents and shares the workflows used to generate, manage, and distribute AMAAZE-labs research methods and data. Each guide, authored by SASSAk12 PREP Fellows with support from AMAAZE-labs and SASSAk12 mentors, translates complex digital imaging and data-sharing methods, such as 3D scanning, model processing, and open-access curation, into accessible visual formats for research, classroom learning, and public exploration.

These protocols accompany a growing 3D model data collection derived from experimental specimens that comprise one of AMAAZE-labs datasets. The physical specimens in this collection are curated by the University of Minnesota Anthropology Department and the digital data are curated by the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM).

All materials are shared through the AMAAZE Consortium, an independent, international network dedicated to ethical, open, and reproducible practices in research. By contributing to the consortium’s shared library and linking to repositories such as DRUM and GitHub, AMAAZE-labs and SASSAk12 are modeling how data sharing can build community and extend the reach of research beyond the academy.

Explore the protocols, browse the 3D collection, and learn more about the collaboration (Coming Soon!)