Have you ever gone looking for buried treasure? Find out all about being an archaeologist, the treasure that has been found - from gold coins to butter that has been preserved for thousands of years - and what we can learn from it in this fascinating information book. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type: An information bookAn illustrated timeline on pages 22 and 23 helps readers to recap the finds in chronolo...
Describes the research and paleontological investigation that led to the identification and classification of the dinosaur Troodon.
Discussses the discovery, history, and significance of an Incan mummy found frozen in the mountains of Peru.
Starting with the discovery of King Tut's tomb and its glorious treasures, the authors explore the entire Valley of the Kings resting place for 27 pharaohs and tell little-known stories about the remarkable tombs and their occupants.
Portal to Florida's Past, an Archaeology Adventure
by Amy A Elder
Dig in to the oldest record-keeping system on earth: the human body. Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw recount the unearthing of four hominins—Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman. Each discovery leads not only to deductions that scientists made in laboratories, but also to controversial debates over the reconstruction of these ancient corpses. Experts argue, institutions throw accusations, and reputations fall apart as the brightest minds in the business try to deduce what r...
Illustrated discussion of the early history of Egypt, its religion and pharaohs.
Stonehenge: Who Built This Stone Formation? (History's Mysteries)
by Megan Cooley Peterson
Archaeology for Kids - Asia - Top Archaeological Dig Sites and Discoveries Guide on Archaeological Artifacts 5th Grade Social Studies
by Baby Professor
Secret Cities (In Search of the Past) (In Search of the Past S.)
by Mike Corbishley
From the very earliest times, people have used buildings both as houses to live in and also to serve as centres for important activities: churches, temples, libraries or castles, for example. However, in time the buildings are buried and forgotten. How can the purpose of each building be identified? and what can we learn about the people who built them? In this text Mike Corbishley investigates some of the most famous buildings and cities in the world, including Troy, Pompeii, the pyramid of Mac...
National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Aztec (National Geographic Investigates)
by Tim Cooke
Archaeology reveals the rich history and complex culture of the Aztecs. Journey to the center of this elevated ancient civilization, to a huge oval basin 7,500 feet above sea level, in the Valley of Mexico. Study National Geographic maps and behold the vast range of this intriguing empire. Learn how modern archaeological methods and computer technology have helped to piece together patterns of conquest and colonization. Watch over the shoulders of archaeologists as they unearth clues about...
Looks at a variety of villas across the Roman Empire. This book uses illustrations and an informative text to explore how a villa was built, who built it, and what life in a villa was like. It also gives a sense of how these things changed over time. It is suitable for ages 8 to 11.
Treasures of the Spanish Main (Frozen in Time)
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Greece (National Geographic Investigates)
by Kiernan Walsh
Archaeology unlocks the secrets of Greece's ancient past. Explore the ruins of Greece and Turkey, on land and under sea. In 1870, amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers Hissarlik, part of Troy. In 1939, the palace of King Nestor in the Mycenaean city of Messina is unearthed near Pylos. In 1996, artifacts from the city, burned around 1200 B.C., link the site to Homer's Odyssey. In 1983, a Turkish diver locates the world's oldest shipwreck, which yields the world's oldest "...