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.
