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Eyewitness: Dinosaur
Reading Level
Intermediate
Discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Packed with real dinosaur fossils, this book features computer reconstructions bringing the fossils to life and reflecting the latest ideas on how dinosaurs looked and behaved.

Introducing Dinosaurs Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

Use this slideshow to illustrate some interesting dinosaur characteristics and give students a general overview of some of the amazing dinosaurs that used to roam planet Earth.

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Eyewitness: Fossil
Reading Level
Intermediate
Stunning real-life photographs of the spectacular remains of ancient lives offer a unique "eyewitness" view of what fossils are, how they were formed, and how they lived millions of years ago. Read the full book online, or project it on a whiteboard to share this exciting new look at fossils with your class.

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Dinosaur Facts

Dinosaur Facts Part IQuestions answered: When did dinosaurs first appeared on Earth?  Are all fossils dinos...

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Dinosaur Facts Part III

What did dinosaurs eat? Some dinosaurs ate lizards, turtles, eggs, or early mammals.

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Dinosaur Facts Part IV

What colors were dinosaurs? Direct fossil evidence for dinosaur skin color is unknown.

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Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?

Feathered fossil fascinates scientistsThe recent discovery of a fossil of a feathered bird-like creature the size of a c...

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Dinosaur News

With the discovery of fossils great and small, scientists continue to break new ground in their quest to understand the ...

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Tyrannosaurus Sue

The prehistoric giant stands againAfter 65 million years, Sue is back on her feet.Sue is a sensation.

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