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Our ancestors did not always write down their history, so archaeologists search for clues to learn more about how people once lived. In Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig, readers ages 9 through 12 dig into the past through the challenges and successes of three dynamic women working in the field today. Chelsea Rose is a historical archaeologist with Southern Oregon University, Alexandra Jones runs Archaeology in the Community in Washington, DC, and Justine Benanty is a maritime archaeologist from New York City.

Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls’ interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have succeeded in science. Compelling stories of real-life archaeologists provide readers with role models that they can look toward as examples of success.

Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig uses engaging content, links to primary sources, and essential questions to whet kids’ appetites for further exploration and study of archaeology. This book explores the history of archaeology, the women who helped pioneer field research, and the varied careers in this exciting and important field. Both boys and girls are encouraged to find their passion in the gritty field of archaeology.

Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series provide a comprehensive foundation about both a field of STEM study and women who have contributed to it in meaningful ways. Essential questions embedded within every chapter, QR codes linked to online primary sources, and language that’s designed to encourage readers to connect prior knowledge to new information make these books an integrative reading experience that encourages further, student-led research. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while encouraging them to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

According to the National Foundation of Science, 66 percent of girls and 68 percent of boys in fourth grade say they like STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), but by eighth grade twice as many boys as girls are interested in STEM careers. Why do so many girls turn away from science? One reason is persistent stereotypes and another is a lack of role models. Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls’ interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have succeeded in science.

Titles in the series include: Technology: Cool Women Who Code; Astronomy: Cool Women in Space; Engineering: Cool Women Who Design; Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate; Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly; Marine Biology: Cool Women Who Dive; Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig; Zoology: Cool Women Who Work with Animals; and Architecture: Cool Women Who Design Structures; and Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms.

ISBN-13: 9781619305007

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Nomad Press

Publication Date: 04-11-2017

Pages: 112

Product Dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)

Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Series: Girls in Science

Anita Yasuda is the author of more than 100 books for children and adults, including Explore Simple Machines!, Explore Native American Cultures!, and Astronomy: Cool Women in Space for Nomad Press. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP). Anita lives in Huntington Beach, California. Lena H. Chandhok earned her degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. She illustrated Engineering: Cool Women Who Design and Astronomy: Cool Women in Space for Nomad Press. Lena lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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• Dr. Laura Trouille, Astronomer, the Adler Planetarium and Northwestern University:
“An engaging and inspirational addition to a genre in significant need of quality publications for young women and girls. I will be happily recommending this book to every aspiring astronomer who visits the Adler!

• Catherine Piper Shelton, Director of Curriculum and Technology, U.S. Space & Rocket Center:
"I see this book sparking an interest in astronomy for any girl. It connects the science with careers, and the past with the present and future."

• Victoria Obenchain, science teacher, instructor at Sally Ride Science Camp:
"This book is a testament to the fact that women are incredibly important to science and that their contributions to understanding the universe as it is known today are huge!"

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