Archaeologists Dig for Clues (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

ISBN: 0064451755

Author: Duke, Kate

Condition: New

Read and find out about what archaeologists are looking for, how they find it, and what their finds reveal in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Archaeologists on a dig work very much like detectives at a crime scene. Every chipped rock, charred seed, or fossilized bone could be a clue to how people lived in the past.In a starred review, School Library Journal called this a "delightful" book "that students will return to again and again." It's a fun introduction to the basics of archaeology and what you need to know to go on a dig.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

• hands-on and visual | acclaimed and trusted | great for classrooms | Entertain and educate at the same time | Have appealing, child-centered topics | Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers | Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach | Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations | Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills | Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists | Meet national science education standards | Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field | Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests