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We're Going on a Fossil Hunt book HC220


We're going on a Fossil Hunt non fiction book for children, by NZ primary school teacher Joan Joass.

" This book provides information on the nature of fossils- such as their formation, age, identification and uses. It is presented in an informal manner, particularly suitable for children nine to thirteen years of age.

The information presented is based on the author's background knowledge and experience gained after graduating with a BSc degree from the University of Auckland, majoring in palaeontology, structural geology and chemistry. "

Author: Joan Joass

Photography: Joan Joass and Arion Hudson

Drawings: Ficino School Year 8 students 2017

Published: 2019

Contents

  1. The Fossil Hunters
  2. Tom gets hooked on Fossils
  3. The Fossil Hunt
  4. More information about Fossils

Includes a glossary, fossil photo index, questions and answers, and teaching tools (word find, cross word, a quiz, research question ideas)

Read more here:

https://teara.govt.nz/en/fossils

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/14-year-old-finds-new-zealands-oldest-fossils

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