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Fossil Kit I - Lesson Plan

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Here is a 14-page lesson plan that deftly outlines a wonderful educational experience for your youngsters. In it, students learn about a variety of animals that have left behind clues of their existence in fossil form. Many excellent worksheets are embedded in the plan, as is the information needed to purchase the fossil kit ($75.00) needed to implement the lesson.

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dinosaurs, fossils

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dinosaurs, fossils, saber-tooth tiger, science
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4th - 5th
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Science
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WebQuest

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