Book Detail

Bog Bodies

Publication Information
Author:  Buell, Janet Illustrator:  
Title:  Bog Bodies Date:  1997
Publisher:  Henry Holt and Company City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-8050-5164-3 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, photographic essay

HSE Descriptor(s):    science| social studies

Summary:
The discovery of the Lindow Man in a bog in England in 1984 provides the structure for the archeological and anthropological study of human remains found in bogs. The author includes a map, source notes, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index that are useful teaching extensions.

Teaching Ideas:
Most chapters lend themselves to nonfiction text strategies such as Herringbone, Save the Last Word for Me, and double-entry journals. Teachers could use the book in a text set with Bone Detectives and Buried in Ice in which science provides the tools for solving a mystery. Further extensions might include mummies and ancient Egypt, burial rituals in different cultures, the scientific method, and trips to local museums.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Herringbone
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
bullet Save the Last Word for Me (Adaptation)
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/adapt_save_last_word.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > cultures
bullet History > time period > Prehistory
bullet Science > archaeology
bullet Science > biology
bullet Science > scientific method
bullet Religion/Philosophy > druids


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