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Scientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil Lesson PlanScientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil Lesson Plan
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2nd - 8th
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2008
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Scientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil

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Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event activity, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and participate in a discussion about Pangaea. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

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continental drift, continents, fossils, pangaea

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continental drift, fossil, geoscience, pangaea, science

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