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81) Fossils
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Fossils are the ancient remains of living things preserved in rocks. They are usually formed from plants, bones, or shells. Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists. Fossils show paleontologists what life was like on Earth when the animal or plant died. Which plants or animals do you know about from fossils?
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In the far-north latitudes, just below the treeless tundra of the polar region, a forest of evergreen trees called the boreal forest encircles the earth. In this book, students explore the biggest terrestrial ecosystem in the world and can make observations comparing the diversity of life in different habitats.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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You haven't changed a bit! Living fossils, or modern-day animals that very closely resemble their ancient relatives. Meet the coelacanth, horseshoe crab, dragonfly, tuatara, nautilus, and Hula painted frog. All are living fossils. Why have they changed so little over time, while other animals evolved or went extinct? Using contrasting "then" and "now" illustrations, veteran nonfiction writer Caroline Arnold alternates between a prehistoric creature...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever wanted to become a paleontologist? In Exploring Fossils: Paleontologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how paleontologists dig up and study fossils, and discover the special tools paleontologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever wanted to become a volcanologist? In Exploring Volcanoes: Volcanologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how volcanologists study volcanoes and predict eruptions, and discover the special tools volcanologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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A "superbly written, richly illustrated" guide to the animals who lived 450 million years ago-in the fossil-rich area where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands (Rocks & Minerals).
The region around Cincinnati, Ohio, is known throughout the world for the abundant and beautiful fossils found in limestones and shales that were deposited as sediments on the sea floor during the Ordovician Period, about 450 million years ago-some 250 million years before the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7
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Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world's oldest beings.
Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we're still piecing together new information about these...
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What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a 165-million year history on earth, and had adapted to all land-based environments from pole to pole? What clues would be left to discern not only their presence, but also to learn about their sex lives, raising of young, social lives, combat, and who ate who? What would it take for us to know how fast dinosaurs moved, whether...
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¡Realice un recorrido virtual por el Museo Nacional de Historia Natural con este libro STEAM de gran interés! En el camino, aprenda sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los museos al diseñar exhibiciones de fósiles. También aprenderá cómo el estudio de los fósiles ayuda a los científicos a aprender sobre especies prehistóricas como los dinosaurios y sus hábitats. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español...
91) Fossils
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Much of our understanding of ancient plants and animals comes from the fossil record. Big or small, fossils offer images of life on Earth from billions of years ago! Young paleontologists will solidify their interests by learning how to study fossils in this fascinating title.
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Si una momia pudiera hablar, ¿qué diría? Claro, las momias no pueden hablar. Pero con las herramientas científicas actuales podemos descubrir lo que tienen que decirnos. Lee las historias de los faraones y sacerdotisas egipcias que fueron momificados, elefantes bebés, mascotas mimadas e incluso un bisonte prehistórico. Sigue las pistas de asesinatos y sacrificios humanos que ocurrieron hace siglos, ¡e incluso descubre qué fue lo último que...
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Extrait: "Il est de toute nécessité, ami lecteur (laissez-moi vous donner ce vieux nom), que je vous introduise dans le monde dont je vais vous raconter les merveilles. Entrez sans crainte, la maison est à vous. Voulez-vous la parcourir avec moi, de la cave au grenier? Dites oui, ce ne sera pas long. D'abord sur une mer de feu, ou sur un lac de feu entouré de matières solides, — on ne sait pas au juste lequel des deux, vu que personne n'y est...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these giant meat eaters face to face: Tyrannosaurus Rex had sharp teeth the size of bananas!...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these armored dinosaurs face-to-face: The thick body armor of Ankylosaurus was stronger...
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See what lies beneath an animal's skin!
BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS will feature a wide selection of animal skeletons and informative facts so kids can learn about the anatomy of their favorite animals. Featuring full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it will be just creepy enough to appeal to kids without being scary. From tiny animals like bats to large animals like lions, kids will discover what lies beneath their favorite animal's skin....
97) Horned Dinosaurs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever!...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these small dinosaurs face-to-face: Little Lesothosaurus was the length of a house cat!...
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Every remarkable change in the Earth's physical features is recorded in rocks and fossils. It is the job of geologists to decode these marks and from there, piece together a story of what, when and why those changes happened. In this book, you will learn about the techniques that geologists use to read the geologic time scale.
100) The Most Important Fossils That Tell Interesting Tales Curious About Fossils Grade 5 Children's
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Fossils record the important changes that happened to Earth over time. Over the course of many years, palaeontologists have unearthed fossilized remains of plans, animals and even humans. All these have helped create a better picture of the ancient Earth. In this book, you will read about the most important fossils ever found and the stories they tell. Start reading today.
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