This short nonfiction text ‘F: Fossil’ features important factual background information relating to fossils and an important fossil discovery in South Africa in 2012. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of significant artefacts and discoveries associated with South Africa and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This article, ‘Old Bones’ tells about the life of Mary Anning, an English woman who discovered many important fossils. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This history article, ‘The Bone Wars’ features the two American paleontologists Othniel C. Marsh and Charles Drinker Cope. It provides factual information about the intense rivalry between these two scientists, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘The Fossil Finder’, is available at three different reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction. It asks students to read a story and answer comprehension questions about a palaeontologist.
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