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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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