Non-Fiction Monday: Fossils and Archaeology

We focused on archaeology and fossils in our prehistory study this week.  These are the books we used:

Fossils Tell of Long Ago by Aliki – In simple language, Aliki describes how fossils are formed including how animals or plants can be frozen or preserved in amber.  Readers also learn lots of things that fossils can tell us about the past other than simply what a prehistoric plant or animal looked like. This book is great for even the youngest fossil enthusiast.

Archaeologists Dig for Clues by Kate Duke – This book follows a group of children as they accompany a grown-up friend on an archaeological dig.  They learn how important data collection is to archaeologists, how careful they must be as they complete field work, and how even the tiniest artifacts can tell you a lot about the past.  A wonderful, close-up look at real world archaeology.

DK Eyewitness Fossil – This one is packed with information like the rest of this series. M and I enjoyed all the fantastic pictures and detailed descriptions of fossils ranging from Paleozoic sea creatures to Jurassic plants to human skulls.

This week’s Non-Fiction Monday round-up is at Check It Out.

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