{"id":17231,"date":"2024-06-03T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/?p=17231"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:10:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:10:14","slug":"5-fun-books-videos-on-fossil-evidence-for-third-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/5-fun-books-videos-on-fossil-evidence-for-third-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun Books & Videos On Fossil Evidence for Third Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever met a 3rd grader who didn’t love learning about dinosaurs, fossils, and all things prehistoric times? Every year, I have a classroom full of future paleontologists which is why this Environment and Fossil Evidence Unit <\/a>is always so fun to teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help in your planning, here are some fun books and videos about fossil evidence for third grade that will help bring your science lessons to life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Linda Skeers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dinosaur Lady is not only great for diving into the world of fossils and paleontology, but it’s also a great introduction to biographies and female scientists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book follows the life of Mary Anning and highlights how she paved the path in paleontology. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Stacy McAnulty<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fun story is told from the point of view of Earth. It’s told in an engaging yet informative way with a timeline of events from over 4 billion years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your students love this one, be sure to check out the others by McAnulty that explore the moon and other planets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Earth Science Rocks! Fossils <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Chris Bowman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a part of the Blastoff! Readers collections, this non-fiction book is a great addition to your fossil evidence unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After reading this one out loud, your students will love to read it on their own and dive deeper into the vocabulary words and pictures. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Fossils <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Ann O. Squire <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your 3rd graders will love all the fun facts and activities in this book. They’ll also get an introduction\u00a0to the fields of geology, meteorology, and ecology! It’s perfect for any earth science and especially on on fossil evidence for third grade!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. How Geologists Read the Geologic Time Scale<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Baby Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this may not be the best book to read aloud to the whole class, it’s a great one to have in your fossil collection. Aspiring paleontologists or geologists will love this deep dive into the time scale! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By, Annie Barrows <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ivy and Bean series is always a fan favorite in my class. Your students will likely have a waiting list to get their hands on this one during your fossil unit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a great chapter book that follows the fictional story of Ivy and Bean becoming the youngest to discover a dinosaur!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Videos to Teach Fossil Evidence for Third Grade <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Fossils 101 | National Geographic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to go wrong with a National Geographic video! Fossils 101 is just over 4 minutes long and shows a collection of real photographs of a plethora of different fossils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the facts and descriptions may be a bit difficult for your third graders to fully grasp, but the images are enough to keep them engaged and wanting to learn more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Fossils Tell a Story | FunScience Toons<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fossils Tell a Story is a fun animated video that follows DeShawn and Jasmine as they take a field trip to the science museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During their visit, Jasmine asked many questions that many of your students may also be wondering. The questions are answered in a clear and understandable way with the use of different diagrams and images. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>3. Fossils & Dinosaurs | Real World Science on the Learning Videos Channel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 This 15-minute video is longer than others on this list but offers an in-depth introduction to the world of fossils and dinosaurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fossils & Dinosaurs uses a mixture of videos, speaking, text, and pictures to cover the timeline, different types of fossils, and a bit on extinction. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. DIY Fossilized Sponge – Indy Labs #35 (At Home DIY Science)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those looking for more hands-on fossil fun, this video explains fossilization while simulating the fossil process with a sponge. You can then DIY the experiment yourself in your classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to walking you through the experiment, the scientist in the video also does a wonderful job of explaining the “why’s” behind each step and effect. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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