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Awesome Fossils
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In this activity, patrons investigate model "rocks" to excavate "fossils" and learn about how paleontologists study fossils to learn about ancient landscapes
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| Hints for uses in your library | Try making the model rocks with "fossils" with your patrons with Plastor of Paris for them to take home! |
| Related Links |
American Geosciences Institute
National Park Service Fossils in Grand Canyon National Park Encyclopedia Britannica: Fossils |
| Originating Source | Earth Science Week |
| Related Books [Suggest a book] |
Dorling Kindersley Handbooks: Fossils by Cyril Alexander Walker, David J Ward, and Colin Keates
Fossils by Chris Pellant and Helen Pellant Earth Science Rocks! Fossils by Chris Bowman Where are the Dinosaurs? Paleontology for Kids by Barbara S Rountree, Nancy Y Taylor, and Melissa B Shuptrine Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv |