I'M A BIOARCHAEOLOGIST NOW!

What is a bioarchaeologist? What does he or she do?

Meet Tiffiny, a kid like you and me, who grew up and became a bioarchaeologist! Tiffiny's father emigrated from China to the United States before she was born. She grew up exploring museums and the outdoors with her father, and discovered her passion for understanding different peoples and cultures. Learn about how she uses archaeology and biology to understand how people in the past lived and why they moved from one part of the Earth to another.

The Who Me? series features inspirational biographies of scientists who young readers will be able to identify with as people like themselves. Written by the scientists themselves and co-authors from Vanderbilt University, the books are designed to help young readers understand that scientists are regular people like themselves who are excited about learning and discovering new things and who decided to work hard in school in order to create for themselves the opportunity to become scientists. As they learn the stories of these scientists, readers will also learn some basic science ideas, that are well-explained and easily understood, and be introduced to the cutting-edge science these scientists are working on today.

Contents:

• Growing Up an Explorer!
• College and My Trip to Peru
• Reading the Bones
• I'm More Than Just a Bioarchaeologist,I am a Professor Too!
• Glossary
• Discussion Questions and Additional Resources

Readership: Children from 6 to 12 years old.