BODIES FROM THE ICE: Finalist for the 2010 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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James M. Deem 
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Website Scavenger Hunt

 

Note to Teachers and Librarians: Please feel free to reproduce this scavenger hunt first written by Vernoy Paolini and Vicky Turner, enrichment teacher and library media specialist at Lounsberry Hollow School (Vernon, NJ) who agreed to share it on my website to teach students about researching, reading, and writing as well as about James M. Deem in preparation for a school visit.] 

 

DIRECTIONS: Use the information found on James M. Deem's Websites (www.jamesmdeem.com and www.mummytombs.com) to answer the following questions. Happy searching and Good Luck!!

 

Part 1. Story Museum Section

1. How many types of stories does the museum contain? 

2. How many cave stories are included in the Story Museum?

3. In what book and chapter was the time travel story entitled The Aberfan Disaster first published?  

Book Title:

Chapter Number: 

4. What source (that is, what book) provided the information for James M. Deem's Titanic story entitled "ESP and the Titanic"? 

5. When and where did Andy Mould first see  the mummy known as Lindow Man?

 

Part 2. Books and Biography Section

1. What is the title of the book by James M. Deem that has forty photographs of bog bodies and objects?

2. What is the title of the book by James M. Deem that is partly written in code?

3. List the titles of two nonfiction books that James M. Deem wrote.

a. ________________________  

b. ________________________

4.  What was Old Widow Hanson's real name?

5. Which book of James M. Deem was named one of the Best Children's Books by Kirkus Reviews? 

6. How many pets did James M. Deem have and what were their names?

 

Part 3. Mummy Tombs (www.mummytombs.com)

1. According to the definition, what is a mummy?

2. Why do archaeologists and other scientists believe museum mummies should be available for the public to view? List at least two reasons.

a. _______________  

b. _______________  

3. Do you think mummies should be available for people to see?  Why or why not?

4. List the names of three Featured Mummies on this website:

1. _______________  

2 _______________  

3. _______________

5. List the names of two types of animal mummies on this website :

a. _______________  

b. _______________ 

 

 

 

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, all contents ŠJames M. Deem, 1988-2009. 

For permission to quote from or reproduce this material, please contact James M. Deem.

Be sure to visit James M. Deem's other website, The Mummy Tombs for the most mummy information on the Internet.

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