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Discover the world of dinosaur fossils, hardened remains of ancient creatures, through the eyes of paleontologists. Learn about extinct dinosaurs and the challenges scientists face in reconstructing their skeletons.
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Open Court Vocabulary for Genre: Expository Text “Dinosaur Fossils”
fossils Fossils are what are left of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago. ( hardened remains of an animal or plant that lived long ago )
hardened Some fossils are hardenedfootprints and some are hardened plant imprints. ( became solid )
extinct Scientists must learn about dinosaurs from fossils because dinosaurs are extinct. ( no longer living )
scientists Somescientists, people who study things in a careful way, dig for fossils. They are calledpaleontologists. ( people who study things in nature )
difficult Putting a dinosaur skeleton together is difficult when some of the bones are missing. ( not easy )