Stories in Stones

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Gold (Levels 21-22)
Year: c-two
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Change over time, Earth science
Genre: Report
Strategy/Skills: Asking and answering questions, Using graphic sources
Page Count: 16
Reading Level: 21
Item Code: 200637
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Reader Description

Fossils can tell you a lot about the way life was millions of years ago, and the kinds of weird and wonderful creatures that lived then. Fossils are like stories in stones.

After you have completed the Reader

Look at the fossils in the book. Long ago they were living animals. Choose one fossil and imagine what it looked like when it was a live animal. Draw a picture of the animal. Use the fossil in the book to help you.

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