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A True Book
Fossils
Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife. A True 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. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. In the 4.6 billion years since Earth was formed, many plant and animal species have come and gone. Readers will discover how fossils are formed, how paleontologists search for them, and what kinds of information they can provide.
- GenresScience
48 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2002
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Ann O. Squire
86 books1 followerAnn O. Squire has a Ph.D. in animal behavior. She currently lives in Katonah, New York.
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March 12, 2024
This book is very informational, and it would meet the fourth grade learning standards about fossils. This book also shows many pictures of what buried fossils, dig, and past animals look(ed) like. This will be a very resourceful book in my classroom!
April 6, 2016
Squire, A.O. (2013). Fossils. New York, NY: Scholastic.
This book would make a useful resource for a 3rd grade science unit about fossils, which is a required 3rd grade unit in Lincoln Public Schools. Parts of it could make a good read aloud (it’s too long to read aloud in one sitting) to make connections to the unit’s learning targets. It also has examples of fossils that are in Nebraska, which would be an interesting example for students. Students would also enjoy reading this book independently, since the reading level is accessible for most 3rd graders, and the photos and other text features are interesting to look at.
I chose this book because it has many interesting text features, such as photos, diagrams, and illustrations, that would be fun and illustrative for students. I think students would also enjoy the many sidebars that tell interesting facts about fossils and the ancient world. Also, this book is part of the “True” book series, which has a digital subscription. Students could also access the book on the “True Flix” website using their Chromebooks during a lesson, alleviating the need to have a copy for each student.
This book would make a useful resource for a 3rd grade science unit about fossils, which is a required 3rd grade unit in Lincoln Public Schools. Parts of it could make a good read aloud (it’s too long to read aloud in one sitting) to make connections to the unit’s learning targets. It also has examples of fossils that are in Nebraska, which would be an interesting example for students. Students would also enjoy reading this book independently, since the reading level is accessible for most 3rd graders, and the photos and other text features are interesting to look at.
I chose this book because it has many interesting text features, such as photos, diagrams, and illustrations, that would be fun and illustrative for students. I think students would also enjoy the many sidebars that tell interesting facts about fossils and the ancient world. Also, this book is part of the “True” book series, which has a digital subscription. Students could also access the book on the “True Flix” website using their Chromebooks during a lesson, alleviating the need to have a copy for each student.
October 15, 2013
Really nice opening hook by asking two true/false questions where both seem true but only one is. The information presented is both engaging and informative. Text is easy to read while the pictures and diagrams make sense. Part of a set: True Books, Earth Science. Interesting information for grades 2-6, not for your hardcore fossil know-it-all but great for those new to the topic. Includes table of contents, pictures/illustrations are appropriately captioned, timelines, true statistics, resources, glossary, index, & author bio.
February 25, 2015
The book I chose to pair with this book is "Fossil Frenzy" by Franklin W. Dixon. This book is a Hardy Boys book that is investigating a missing fossil tooth. This book pairs well because the entire fiction book is a mystery story of fossils and knowing about fossils by reading the non-fiction book can be very beneficial. I grew up reading many Hardy Boys books and other mysteries and so this is brings me back to my childhood.
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