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Meet mighty Suskityrannus—a smaller relative of the imposing T-Rex—whose fossil was discovered only two decades ago. That’s a fraction of a second in dinosaur time, since he (or she) first roamed the southwestern region of the United States millions of years ago. Standing only three feet tall, Suskityrannus was overshadowed by cousin T-Rex who was seven times taller and tons heavier! Join paleontologist Sterling Nesbitt as he guides you to the dig where Suskityrannus was uncovered and invites you to unearth some fossils of your own. Then shake claws with a T-Rex skeleton named Sue who will disclose details about her mysterious origins. You’ll love this chance to dig into dinosaurs right in your backyard!
In this issue aspiring paleontologist will:
- read informational text about dinosaurs
- understand the work of a paleontologist
- carefully analyze a “dig” to locate fossils in a visual reproduction of rock and sediment
- use photos in the news to hone observations skills
- differentiate between odd and even numbers to “unearth” information
- write a front page article like a journalist describing the discovery of Suskityrannus!
- use context clues to select appropriate vocabulary in a “cloze” activity
- describe your idea of the greatest treasure in the world
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