National Geographic Readers: What Is an Archaeologist? (L3)

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In this Level 3 reader, you can learn all about how archaeologists unearth history, from Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, and everything in between.

Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You'll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before.

National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible yet
wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.
Libby Romero was a journalist and a teacher before becoming an author. She has written teacher's guides, interactive whiteboards, and a variety of other materials for publishers such as National Geographic's Explorer magazine and the Smithsonian Institution's Tween Tribune. Romero is the author of dozens of books, including the National Geographic Reader biography Ibn al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See.

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In this Level 3 reader, you can learn all about how archaeologists unearth history, from Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, and everything in between.

Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You'll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before.

National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible yet
wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

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Libby Romero was a journalist and a teacher before becoming an author. She has written teacher's guides, interactive whiteboards, and a variety of other materials for publishers such as National Geographic's Explorer magazine and the Smithsonian Institution's Tween Tribune. Romero is the author of dozens of books, including the National Geographic Reader biography Ibn al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See.

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