Internet Resources	Resources Key
Questions Resources Background Information     Brain Pop: Watch a video about fossils and how they are formed How Fossils are Formed:  Scroll down to see pictures of a snail being formed into a fossil Slide Show on Fossils:  View a dinosaur being fossilized Fossil Facts: Learn more facts about fossils Virtual Tour: Click on 3-D Panorama of Dinosaur Hall Dinosaur Data: Overview of dinosaur and fossil facts Fossil Finding: Describes where to find fossils Fossil Glossary:  Find out definitions of specific fossils Different Types of Fossils:  Learn more about trace fossils Paleontology:  Learn about the study of paleontology   Resources     Fossil Research Page: Use this page to research your fossil. Games Fun with Fossils: Play different games about fossils Dino Science: Play a game matching dinosaur parts Jurassic Jumble: Play a crossword puzzle Name that Reptile: Match the name to the picture of a dinosaur What resources will help me if I do not understand, or need more information?      *Use key words to search for articles about fossils	= Text with pictures =Extension
	Skills
	Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine. Using Electric Library...Learn how to search for magazine, newspaper and transcripts. Comparing Search Tools on the Web...Learn the various search engines and why each produces a different set of results. Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine. Using the Internet
Local Print and Nonprint Resources	Skills
School Library holdings Automated Card Catalog Public Library holdings BCPL Kid's Catalog Print Encyclopedias CD-ROM Encyclopedias Online Encyclopedias New Book of Knowledge America the Beautiful	Using Books and Nonprint ... how to use automated catalogs and preview materials for usefulness. Using Library Pro Keyword Search Strategies  Using the BCPL Online Catalog Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

Last update: July, 2004
Created by Mary Lou Miller & Laura Mossa

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