Paleontology
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · January 11, 2012
Discover how paleontologists dig deep to discover these remains and how they use them to learn more about the plants and animals that once covered the planet.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore how paleontologists study remains in rock and soil to learn about extinct life.
- Themes
- Paleontology and fossils, Extinct plants and animals, Learning from Earth's remains
- Genres
- Fossils & Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs & Prehistory, Earth Science
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Discover how paleontologists dig deep to discover these remains and how they use them to learn more about the plants and animals that once covered the planet. A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more.
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This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Millions of years ago, Earth was populated by animals unlike any that we know today. The only way to learn anything about these extinct species is to study the remains they have left behind in Earth's rocks and soil.
Paleontologists at Work
Explore how paleontologists study remains in rock and soil to learn about extinct life.
Come here for
- How paleontologists dig for remains
- How fossils reveal extinct plants and animals
Expect
- An introduction to paleontologists’ work
- Facts and activities for grades 3–5
Where it sits
| Fossils & Dinosaurs | 95% |
|---|---|
| Dinosaurs & Prehistory | 86% |
| Earth Science | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fossils & Dinosaurs
- Earth Science
- Authors
- Susan H. Gray
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- January 11, 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Paleontology and fossils · Extinct plants and animals · Learning from Earth's remains
- Reading lane
- Fossils & Dinosaurs