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Archaeologists look for clues from the past to learn about people who lived long ago! In Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig, children ages 9 through 12 study this amazing field and meet three dynamic women who are working in archaeology around the world.
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National Science Teachers Association Recommends
“A lovely book for the middle school grades. As a woman scientist, I like that it is part of a series on Girls in Science, and it was well written enough that I wish I had the other books in the series!” Read the complete review online.
DIG MAGAZINE
“Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig is part of the Girls in Science series that, in a very engaging way, connects the past to the present. Complementing a brief overview of the theme are biographies, ask/answer boxes, a timeline, a glossary, and resource suggestions. Highly recommended.”
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Archaeologists look for clues from the past to learn about people who lived long ago! In Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig, children ages 9 through 12 study this amazing field and meet three dynamic women who are working in archaeology around the world.
- Introduces readers to real women who are making strides in the field of archaeology, making career goals feel obtainable.
- Incorporates history, science, and geography.
- Educators have observed that interest in science and math tends to dissipate in girls between the ages of 7 and 10 and have cited the value of a role model to a female student's continued interest in STEM subjects.
| Hardcover, $19.95 9781619304963 |
Paperback, $9.95 9781619305007 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
The Study of Long Ago
Chapter 1
The History of Women in Archaeology
Chapter 2
Chelsea Rose
Chapter 3
Alexandra Jones
Chapter 4
Justine Benanty
Timeline
Essential Questions
Glossary
Resources
Index