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| While I have yet to hear of very many children's books that are actually aimed at teaching archaeological methods or ethics, there have been a few published in the last couple of years. | |||||
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1.) Elena and the Coin A charming and informative story for elementary school children, about archaeology and Tucson, Arizona's past, by Laura Orabone with watercolors by Elizabeth Buckman.
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2.) Chaco Canyon Chaco Canyon, those lovely ruins in the New Mexican desert, part of Oxford University Press's middle school series called Digging for the Past; by R. Gwinn Vivian and Margaret Anderson.
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3.) Ancient Greece From Peter Connnolly and Oxford University Press, one of a series of survey books about ancient civilizations, written in clear English for middle school kids through young adults, and chock full of information concerning the lifeways of the ancient Greek people |
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4.) Ancient Rome Another of the string of great books for middle school kids through young adults from Peter Connolly and Oxford University Press, this one on ancient Roman lifeways. |
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5.) Ancient Egyptians: People of the Pyramids Another terrific volume from Oxford University Press for middle school kids through young adults, this one from Rosalie F. Baker and Charles Baker III
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6.) Explorers and Settlers of Spanish Texas An exploration of Colonial period Texas, meant for middle-school students, and consisting of a series of biographical sketches of the important personages; by Donald E. Chipman and Harriett Denise Joseph.
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