Kids Dig Reed (http://www.kidsdigreed.com/)

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Participate in a virtual archaeological dig.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a great example of how a complicated subject can be brought to life. But sensitive kids may not like the "reward" tune and lyrics played at the end of the "Then and Now" game, which goes like this: "Oh, the cow in the meadow goes moo/And the farmer hits him on the head and grinds him up/and that's how we get hamburger!"

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: One lyric about hitting a cow on the head.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

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Families can talk about the intersection of science and history. What kinds of things can you discover about a place or an era by looking at artifacts?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Don't miss the games area; although the Talking Cow's gleeful laughter as you enter seems to be a tad deranged. Try to match an old-time artifact with its modern-day equivalent. There are 15 of them to compare. A jarring note is the "reward" sound at the end if you get them all right: it's a little song about grinding a cow up to make hamburger.

The "Ask Us" section is very interesting, and includes information on how to become an archaeologist.


This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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