Discovery

Welcome to our In the Know topic for June, Women ArchaeologistYou may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 learn about a woman born long ago who helped with important discoveries. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here. Additionally, students will learn about how their shadow changes during the day.  A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 learn about the life of a Native American archeologist and actor.  A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 read about a woman who made an impact in the dirt and on the small screen. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

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Photo Credit: Smithsonian Libraries/Science Source