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Kids Dig Reed
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Participate in a virtual archaeological dig.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Kids Dig Reed
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!"
Read our full review by Jean Armour Polly
Families Can Talk About
- 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?
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