Fossils

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Blue (Levels 9-11)
Year: One
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Earth science
Page Count: 8
Reading Level: 9-11
Item Code: 300322
Sounds: Phase 4 blends revision
Phonics Phase: Phase 4 Science: Blends – st, nd, mp, nt, nk, ft, sk, lt, lp, lf, lk, pt, xt, tr, dr, gr, cr, br, fr, bl, fl, gl, pl, cl, sl, sp, sw, tw, sm, pr, sc, sn, nch, scr, shr, spr, str, thr
Tricky Words: millions, ago, go, the, do, your, like, to, what, are, you, find, dinosaur, sme, about, was
Curriculum Codes: ACELY1659, ACELA1821, ACELA1822, ACELA1455, ACELA1778, ACELA1459, ACELA1458, ACELA1457, ACELA1449, ACELA1450

Reader Description

What is a fossil? What can fossils tell us about the geologic past? Learn about all the types of fossils and how they are formed, through this exciting, vibrant and informative Earth Science title.

After you have completed the Reader

The Earth Science topic in this story focuses on fossils. Draw a picture of a fossil. It could be a dinosaur skeleton, an ancient shell or a trace fossil footprint. Label the diagram using words from the story text to describe what you have drawn.

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