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Paleontology Books WebsitePaleontology Books Website
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American Museum of Natural History
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A list of 11 books about paleontology offers titles, authors, and a brief description of the tale.

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Concepts

paleontology, the earth, reading, fossils

Instructional Ideas

  • Display the list for learners to have as a reference when choosing a book from the library
  • Invite readers to complete a book report after finishing a book from the list
  • Challenge pupils to add to the list if they see a related book at the library or on the internet

Classroom Considerations

  • Review book levels with scholars to aid in finding the right story
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

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  • The page is simple and to the point

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