Archaeology for Kids:
Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Past
This activity book features 25 projects such as making a surface survey of a
site, building a screen for sifting dirt
and debris at a dig, tracking soil age by color, and counting tree rings to date a find, teaches kids
the techniques
that unearthed Neanderthal caves, Tutankhamun's tomb, the city of Pompeii, and Tenochtitlan, capital
of
the Aztec
empire. Kids will delight in fashioning a stone-age tool, playing a seriation game with old
photographs
of cars,
"reading" objects excavated in their own backyards, and using patent numbers to date modern artifacts
as
they gain an
overview of human history and the science that brings it back to life.
Year 3: Fossils
This topic takes an in-depth look into
how fossils are made and the history of discovery. Learn all about an
extraordinary woman named Mary Anning, who is regarded as one of the earliest experts on
fossils
in England. Your child
will also create model fossils and create a cast fossil.
Year 3: Romans In
Britain
Our Lower KS2 Romans In Britain topic takes
an
in depth look at life during these times. With four detailed videos, exclusive timeline cards
and plenty of interesting activities for children, this topic will invigorate and delight.
Year 3: Stone,
Bronze and Iron Ages
Our Year 3 Stone, Bronze & Iron
Age
topic takes an in depth look at life during these times. With two detailed timeline videos
outlining the Stone Age and Bronze to Iron Age, viewers will have a far better understanding
of
these periods. Plus, with seven curriculum led activities that are well researched and tested,
you can be sure this topic will be a great addition to your child's education.
- Publisher: A. Cappella Books
- Format: Paperback
- Print length: 160 pages
- Dimensions: 27.94 x 1.02 x 21.59 cm
- Reading age: 10 - 13 years old
- Publication date: 1 Oct. 2001
- ISBN: 9781556523953
Richard Panchyk
Richard's many books cover a wide array of fascinating, colourful topics. Lavishly
illustrated
with breathtaking
vintage and current photographs, his books take the reader on a visual adventure of hidden
history through time and
place, revealing everything from long-lost locales to modern mysteries. He has published 53
books for a total of more
than 6,500 pages. His latest book is Queens Through Time, released in November 2022.
