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Ticks spread Lyme disease to people and other animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that, in humans, untreated Lyme disease can create an array of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. Anyone who

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has spent time outdoors should be aware of the potential symptoms, which can

include fever, rash (classic erethema

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rash’), facial paralysis and arthritis. Some

people with later stage Lyme disease

may have rashes on other areas of their bodies; intermittent pain in tendons, muscles and bones; and experience heart

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palpitations. LymeDisease.org states that not every person suffering from Lyme disease will develop the same symptoms. 10 percent of those who contact Lyme. If a tick bite is verified, promptly contact a physician.

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Let’s hear it for Dads! Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day. It is a day to celebrate fathers, GOATS, TRACTORS AND COURSE, LOT’S OF VEGGIES! fatherhoodPONIES, and father figures. June 19, OF 1910, was when Washington state first celebrated MAY 20 - 21 (FRIDAY & SATURDAY) 2016 Father’s Day. But itGEORGIA wasn’t until 1972 that thenURBAN The first day of summer in America is June 21 at 12:24 (sumardagurinn can be a fyrsti) fast is a public holiday celebrated do not on President Woodrow Wilson made Father’s 8:30 a.m. a.m. Eastern - 5:00 p.m. AG & OUTDOOR time. It coincides with the summer solstice. the firstsome Thursday after April 18. Under the Old Norse growing plant, types need soil to grow. Day a nationwide holiday. That’s 58 years after URBAN This GEORGIA is when the Sun reaches its northernmost point from calendar, which Icelanders followed for a long time, Mother’s Day was declared. We don’t have to GWINNETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, can grow almost 3.28 They get all of their AG & OUTDOOR the equator. It’s often known as the longest day of the there were only two seasons: winter and summer. So even wait for an official holiday to celebrate dads, LAWRENCEVILLE GA feet in just one day! nutrients air. year because (in the Northern Hemisphere at least) it is though it’s not that warm in Iceland in from April, the Icelanders though. Every day is a good day to let them know the day with the most hours of sunlight. still celebrate the occasion with parades, sporting events, you love them! In Iceland, though The First Day of Summer music and other festivities. www.GAUrbanExpo.com www.GAUrbanExpo.com

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What Is It Like To Be...

Please tell our readers a little bit about yourself.

I am a Ph.D. student at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida, majoring in vertebrate paleontology, with a minor in science education. I completed my bachelor’s degree in marine biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am interested in studying how the distribution of sharks has changed over time as ocean temperatures fluctuated. Using my research, we could provide strategies to better manage fish stocks and safeguard shark populations. Education is an important component to my research. I believe that the only way to effect change is by encouraging others to care about a topic.

Please tell our readers a little bit about what you do.

I am a part of The FOSSIL Project at FLMNH, a National Science Foundation-funded online paleontological community (myfossil.org). Through FOSSIL, I can provide paleontological content to members, showcase upcoming opportunities and initiate conversations between amateurs and professional paleontologists as well as connect K-12 teachers with resources in their area. I organize professional devel-

A Paleontologist?

opment opportunities for K-12 teachers that increase their knowledge of paleontology, evolution, fossils and related content. In the past year, I have taken over 20 teachers from across the United States out to an active fossil site in central Florida. While there, our participants learned how to dig for and identify fossils as well as safely remove and prepare fossils back at our prep lab. I am also involved with iDigFossils (paleoteach.org), an NSF-funded program in collaboration with FLMNH and the College of Education at the University of Florida. IDigFossils helps K-12 teachers integrate science technology engineering and mathematics with the use of 3D scanners and printers. We collaborate with our participating teachers to provide science content in lessons that incorporate the scanning and printing of fossils. In this manner, we can bring fossils into the classrooms and make lessons more interesting while teaching technological skills to students.

What is the coolest fossil you’ve ever seen?

of course, shark teeth, but some of the specimens coming out of our active fossil site, Montbrook, are also quite interesting. We have found teleoceras (rhinoceros), gomphothere (elephant-like proboscideans), as well as many turtle specimens, including trachemys inflata. While at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama last summer, I had the distinct opportunity to hold a vertebra of titanoboa, a 40-footlong extinct snake. I cannot help but be amazed by every fossil that I get to see because I am astounded that I am holding something that lived millions of years ago!

What kind of training does it take to be a fossil hunter?

Anyone can be a paleontologist! You do not need a college degree to go out and search for fossils, only a fossil collecting permit, an understanding of the laws around collecting, and a plastic bag to bring back your finds. What I love most about paleontology is that, once you find your first fossil, you are hooked!

The coolest fossil I have ever seen is every single one I have had the opportunity to explore within FLMNH’s collections! Why is this work important? I have the great privilege of having access to over 4 million My work is important, not just to increase paleontological specimens ranging from vertebrate and invertebrate paleon- knowledge, but to inspire future generations to care about scitology, paleobotany, and micropaleontology. My favorite are, ence.

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www.kidsvillenews.com/gwinnett • June 2017 • KIDSVILLE NEWS • 5 Any number between 350 and 375. This problem is two-step in that students must find the difference between 150 and 500 and then 150 and 525. By having the word between in the problem, 350 and 375 are not considered correct.

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(Six outfits) The red shirt can be worn with black, brown or blue hats; likewise, the yellow shirt can be worn a three different hats. Students might use unifix cubes to model the situation, draw pictures or make a chart.

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Mark has a red shirt and a yellow shirt. His hats are black, brown and blue. How many different outfits could Mark wear?

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Dad Joke #408:

Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted.

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Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer? He couldn’t see himself doing it.

Happy Father’s Day

Thailand’s Father’s Day is celebrated in December, on the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Everyone wears yellow.

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of corny Dad Jokes

Dad Joke #3,683:

Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.

ORBITING EARTH FROM POLE TO POLE By Linda Hermans-Killam

An illustration of JPSS-1 in orbit. The satellite is scheduled to launch in 2017. Image credit: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

MEET THE ICONS OF THE ICE AGE New Exhibit Opens June 17 FREE with Museum admission.

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Did you know that when you check the weather on your phone or watch your local weather forecaster on TV, you’re actually looking at information from a faraway satellite? In 2017, a new satellite will be launched that will give us a better understanding of Earth’s climate and environment. It is part of a mission called the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). JPSS is a collaboration between NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).JPSS actually includes five satellites that will be placed in polar orbits around Earth. These satellites will use the latest advanced instruments to observe our Earth. The JPSS satellites will also collect information about Earth’s weather, the oceans and our atmosphere. When a satellite orbits over the North and South Poles, we say it’s in a polar orbit. As the satellite orbits the Earth from pole to pole, Earth spins below. This allows the satellite to view different parts of the earth. The polar orbits of the JPSS satellites will let them observe the entire earth twice each day. The five JPSS satellites will be launched at different times. The first one, called Suomi-NPP, was launched in 2011. It is about the size of a minivan, and it orbits Earth about 14 times each day. It will soon be joined by JPSS-1 in 2017. JPSS-2, JPSS-3 and JPSS-4 are planned to launch in 2021, 2026 and 2031. That way, when one stops working, we have another one ready to take over and get data! The JPSS satellites will measure land and sea surface temperatures. They will also monitor storms, sea and land ice, cloud cover, rainfall, snow, ozone and water vapor. The satellites will also observe the health of vegetation, and they can even monitor ship traffic! JPSS will increase the accuracy of weather forecasting. This will help people better prepare for severe weather. These satellites will also monitor fires, droughts, floods and volcanic eruptions. Data from JPSS will give us information which will help protect people’s lives and property. JPSS will continue to provide these important observations of Earth through 2038, giving us a better understanding of our planet. Visit the NASA Space Place to learn more about polar orbits, as well as geostationary orbits: spaceplace.nasa.gov/geo-orbits/ www.kidsvillenews.com/gwinnett • June 2017 • KIDSVILLE NEWS • 7

Keep in Touch with Kids at Camp

How to Keep Kids Engaged Over School Breaks

Children in North America will spend, on average, more than 900 hours attending school in a given year. The average school year in the United States lasts 1,016 hours, the equivalent of 42 continuous days. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, many developed countries begin their academic years in September and end them in June. Some, like Australia, feature four terms with two-week breaks in between each term. Others go to school for most of the year — with various holiday breaks in between — and then get the bulk of their time off during the summer. As much time as kids spend in school, there will be times when they are left to their own devices, and during these times it’s easy for them to forgot classroom lessons. Sometimes called “summer learning loss” or “summer slide,” this forgetfulness sees many students fail to retain all of their lessons over prolonged breaks from school. Studies indicate that students score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer compared to their performance on the same tests at the beginning of summer. Anywhere from between one to three month’s worth of educational achievement can dissipate during prolonged breaks from the classroom. To help ensure that those hard-earned lessons are not so easily forgotten, parents can help children remain intellectually engaged in various ways over school breaks. • Stick to a schedule. Try to maintain a schedule similar to school, with children waking at the same time each day and going to bed at similar hours. This will make it much easier to get back into a routine when a new school year begins. • Encourage reading. Set aside time for reading each day. All it generally takes is 15 to 30 minutes of reading per day for kids to remember their vocabulary lessons and maintain their fluency and comprehension skills. Children may enjoy picking their own books rather than having a required reading list. • Keep a math book handy. On long car trips or rainy days, children can do a few math problems to keep their skills sharp. This will help keep learning loss to a minimum. Math workbooks may be available at

Reading is a great way for students to keep their brains sharp during prolonged school breaks. bookstores, or parents can look online or ask a teacher for a summer to-do packet. • Plan educational trips. Vacations and day trips can be fun, entertaining and educational all at the same time. Science centers, museums and living history locations can bring to life information learned in the classroom, even on family vacations. • Learn at camp. Many children attend camp for a portion of their school breaks. Look for camps that do not simply babysit children, but engage them through enrichment activities. • Take a class. Children and families can learn together by exploring new skills. Enroll in something educational and enjoyable, such as a music or dance class, a STEM seminar or something else that engages the mind and body. This gives everyone a chance to learn something new and have a great time together as a family. • Parents and educators can reduce lesson loss over school breaks by encouraging families to remain intellectually engaged in any way they can.

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Summer camp is an exciting way for children to spend their extended vacations from the classroom. Camps cater to various interests, including sports, crafts and even technological hobbies. Children who attend overnight camps may spend several nights away from home. Some kids take this in stride, while others, possibly away from home for the first time, may experience some homesickness. Staying in touch while the kids are at camp can help alleviate fears and show children their parents care. Camps now handle communication issues differently than they might have when today’s parents were campers. While it once common for campers to send handwritten letters or short missives home to mom and dad, technology has changed that. Today’s campers may have access to email accounts, or they even may be allowed to bring mobile phones along. This can facilitate communication, but it also may take away from the camping experience. Parents need to find a balance between what might be too little or too much contact with

campers. After all, camp is kids’ chance to grow independent for a few days or weeks. • Learn camp rules. The camp will likely provide information regarding correspondence. Camps may permit parents to send one-way emails and regular mail, but limit campers to handwritten letters only. Determine if mobile phones are allowed or should be left at home. Knowing the rules can help parents and kids plan accordingly. • Pack correspondence supplies. Send kids to camp with fun papers, stickers, pens, and other crafty items. This way they’ll be inspired to write home once or twice. Provide brief lessons on how to address an envelope for campers who may not know how. • Check blogs and texts. Some camps may blog about campers’ progress, post information on social media or send out mass texts. These messages can reassure parents that their youngsters are doing just fine. Figure out which tech options are available from camp administrators. • Send a care package. Treat the campers to some supplies from home. Pack campapproved snacks and other reminders of home. Be sure to include enough for the entire cabin and your son or daughter will be the camp star. • Expect some silence. If camp is going well and campers’ days are fun-filled, they may be too busy for daily correspondence. Parents may get nervous when they don’t routinely see or hear from their children, but chances are everything is going swimmingly. The camp experience is often harder on parents than children, as campers have their friends and activities to keep them busy. Brief communication helps campers grow more confident and independent.

Recycle at the Pool this Summer! Did you know that it takes at least 450 years for plastic bottles to break down?

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The La Brea Tar Pits is a group of tar pits in Los Angeles where asphalt forms naturally and seeps up from the ground. These pits have been there for thousands of years. Sometimes animals wandered into the area and would get trapped in the tar. When this happened, the bones would be preserved. Scientists have found millions of bones from 231 species of vertebrates, 159 species of plants and 234 species of invertebrates in the tar so far. The most common bones come from dire wolves; the second most common are the saber-toothed cats. These are also some of the oldest fossils; they are believed to be around 44,000 years old. These animals found in the tar pits lived during the last ice age. • There are many kinds of saber-toothed cats, but the most commonly known is the saber-toothed tiger. • They are named after the long teeth that protruded from the sides of their mouth. • The teeth were around a foot long. • They used these teeth to stab their prey.

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• They were about the size of Siberian tigers, 350-620 pounds. • They were most commonly found in North America and South America. • Bones from 2,000 individual saber-toothed cats have been found in the La Brea Tar Pits. • They probably drooled as Saint Bernards do. • Sabre-toothed tigers went extinct 12,000 years ago. • They are not related to tigers. • Different species of saber-toothed cats had diffe ently shaped teeth. • They were more muscular and shorter than today’s big cats. • They most likely hunted by ambushing prey. • They did not have very strong jaws because a strong bite could break their teeth. • They were carnivorous. • They had short tails. • Scientists think they lived in packs like lions do today. An ice age is a period, sometimes millions of years, where the global temperature is colder, and the glaciers We’ve all experienced thunderstorms and lightning. When lightning flashes and strikes the ground, it can be both an amazing and scary experience. But have you wondered how lightning forms? Scientists have wondered this as well. The primary theories involve something called “charge separation” (we’ll get to that shortly), which leads to the generation of an electric field within a thunderstorm. Also, recent studies suggest that the production of ice, hail and semifrozen water drops in a thunderstorm are essential to the creation of lightning. First, you cannot have lightning without electricity! All matter in the universe is made up of particles, and these particles all contain an electric charge, which can either be positive, negative or neutral. The most common building block of matter is the atom, which is made up of particles called protons,

neutrons and electrons. Protons have a positive charge, neutrons a neutral charge and electrons a negative charge. Normally, atoms contain the same number of protons and electrons, which results in a neutral charge. Now that we have a basic understanding of electric charges, let’s talk about how thunderstorms result in charge separation. The inside of a thunderstorm is a very turbulent environment, with strong updraft and downdraft winds regularly occurring very close to each other. Because of this, ice, hail and semi-frozen water drops get tossed around all over the inside of the thunderstorm. As a result, the top of the thunderstorm ends up containing an overall positive charge while the thunderstorm’s bottom becomes negatively charged. This is charge separation. Because electricity generates between positive and negative charges, the charge

expand. Earth has had five ice ages. The last one is just called the ice age and ended 11,700 years ago. During this period, the Earth looked very different. Massive sheets of ice 12,000 feet thick covered Canada, Russia, Scandinavia and South America. The animals were different as well. Mastodons, saber-toothed cats and giant ground sloths were common in the ice age. separation causes an electrical field to be generated inside of the thunderstorm. This electrical field creates lightning within the thunderstorm, but it’s not yet enough to cause lightning to strike the ground. When it comes to electric charges, opposites attract. Therefore, the massive buildup of negative charge near the base of the thunderstorm can eventually create a lot of positive charge on the ground below it. The buildup of positive charge on the ground can then in-

teract with the buildup of negative charge at the base of the thunderstorm, and the eventual interaction between those positive and negative charges is what we see as lightning. That’s what we know about how lightning is formed. So now the next time you see a lightning strike, you’ll also know the science behind it. But don’t forget that lightning is very dangerous as well. If there’s a thunderstorm happening outside, you should be inside.

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Healthy Living

Do You Practice Safe Sun Habits? and children 15 minutes before going out in the sun to give it time to bond to skin, and then reapply at least every two hours or after swimming, sweating and immediately after towel drying. More than half of moms responding believe the proper time to apply sunscreen is as soon as they start feeling skin burn. “By the time you feel your skin burning, the sun’s UV rays are damaging your cells’ DNA. Skin cancers get a foothold when this damage affects the DNA of genes that control skin cell growth,” says Dr. Kirkpatrick. The cost of sun protection may become a concern as families begin to apply the proper amount of sunscreen. If that is the case, one cost effective choice is NO-AD, which offers a selection of products that are affordable and widely available. Sun Protection for Women

ummertime is all about trips to the pool, beach and park. And it also means time spent in the

sun. Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation, making proper sun protection a must. As you enjoy time outdoors, it’s important to understand and follow sun safety guidelines.

Sun Protection for Families A new survey surprising facts.

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When moms with children younger than 18 were asked about the correct amount of sunscreen needed to apply to the face and body, fewer than half knew the right amount. And nearly two in 10 were unaware that after an initial slathering of sunscreen, they needed to reapply more. So says a new

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survey of moms commissioned by NO-AD Sun Care. “The correct amount of sunscreen to be applied — or reapplied — is one ounce,” says Brevard, Floridabased dermatologist, Dr. Richard C. Kirkpatrick. “Think of a shot glass of sunscreen or an amount the size of a golf ball.” Parents should apply a broadspectrum sunscreen to themselves

Beautiful summer skin is all about making safe sun care a habit. A routine is easier when you find products you will love to use. Look for lightweight, fast-absorbing formulas comprised of ingredients that have benefits for skin. For example, Ocean Potion offers formulas with sea kelp, Vitamins D3 and E, and a pleasant orange cream scent. The line is PABAfree, (which is an allergen for some people.) For those who want to avoid the sun altogether, a self-tanner such as Ocean Potion EverGlow, can help you get the sun-kissed look without the exposure. Don’t let summer fun distract you from protecting your skin from harmful UV rays every time you leave the house.

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Enjoy an Original Farm-to-Table Spread Quality nutrition for the perfect start to longer spring days Start off warm springtime mornings with a sweet, butterfly-inspired twist on a breakfast sandwich made with mandarin orange slices, sure to get your kids excited about wholesome choices at breakfast. Pair with an 8-ounce glass of milk to give your kids more of what they already love, with protein they need to give them a good start on the day. For more information and kid-friendly recipes with milk, visit milklife.com Monarch Muffin Recipe by Tiffany Edwards of Creme de la Crumb 1 2 6 4 1

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white English muffin tablespoons whipped cream cheese blueberries mandarin orange slices green grape, cut into strips

Slice and toast English muffin. Spread cream cheese on both halves of muffin. Arrange three blueberries in a line down the middle of each half of the muffin and place a mandarin orange slice on each side of the blueberry lines to serve as wings of the butterfly. Place grape strips above blueberry line as antennas.

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Nutritional information per serving: 310 calories; 8 g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 14 g protein; 46 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 440 mg sodium; 364 mg calcium (35% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of milk.

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Families will delight in pirate-themed events with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, while exploring magical places through original works by Ashley Bryan at the High Museum of Art. Register for the FREE festival today at woodruffcreateATL.org or by calling 404.733.5000!

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Now that summer is here, you can still create cool science projects at home with your parent’s permission, of course. Building your very own compost is an awesome environmentally friendly project, using things that are already in your house and turning them into food for the plants and flowers in your yard. First, you’ll need a container to keep your compost in, but make sure the bottom is cut out so that it is touching the earth. You’ll want to keep the compost in an area where it will stay. To make good compost, you’ll need a mixture of brown and

green materials such as vegetable and fruit peels, grass clippings, leaves, paper, coffee grounds, tea bags, eggshells, stale bread, and leftover table scraps. Do not add meat scraps, plastics, metal, glass, wood or garden waste that has been sprayed with pesticides because these items do not compose well and slow down the efficiency of your compost heap. Add soil in-between the layers of your green and brown mixture and place a cover on top of your compost heap.

You will know your compost heap is ready when it looks like crumbly soil. You can then scatter it around the top soil of your flower gardens, plants, shrubs, potted plants, and around the bottom of trees. Composting is Mother Nature’s way of recycling and by creating your own compost, you too will be a Conservation Hero!

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Where in the World Is ... The La Brea Tar Pits is a National Natural Landmark that is in the middle of downtown Los Angeles in California. The tar pits were discovered by the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola in August 1769. Tar pits are created when crude oil from deep in the ground seeps through the surface soil. The sun will evaporate part of the oil, and all that is left is a very thick, sticky and heavy tar or asphalt. • Another name for the area is Rancho La Brea; it is Spanish for “the tar ranch.” • The Page Museum is located at the pits and displays many of the fossils that have been found there. • It has the largest and most diverse collection of extinct ice age plants and animals. • Native Americans used the tar to waterproof baskets and canoes. • Between 1870 and 1890, a family mined and sold the asphalt. • Fossils were first recorded in the pits in 1875.

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In 1916, the area was donated to Los Angeles County so the area could be preserved and explored. • Scientists have found living bacteria in the tar. • Some of the species found are so different from what lives in the area today because 40,000 years ago the area was cooler and wetter. • There are still excavations and projects finding fossils. • Pit 91 is a long-term excavation effort that the museum staff has been working on for 40 years. • They still work on it every summer. • Tar pits usually form in pools. Sometimes dust, leaves and other debris can

cover the tar pits so that they look like regular ground. Animals will wander into these areas and get stuck in the thick substance. Scientists also noticed that most of the fossils in the pit are carnivorous. This is interesting because there are usually 90 percent more herbivores than carnivores in an area. It is thought that entire packs of animals might chase prey into the pits and then the predators and the prey would get stuck and preserved in the pits. The second largest group of animals found was the scavengers. These animals may have also gotten stuck trying to eat the animals already caught in the tar.

For more information visit the following sites: tarpits.org • www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/quaternary/labrea.html • aoghs.org/states/discovering-oil-seeps/

How many kinds of fossils are there? Fossils are an important source of information.

Whether it is a body fossil, like a shell or bone, or a trace fossil, like a dinosaur footprint or coprolites (petrified

animal droppings), each one has a story to tell. They can tell us a lot about plants and animals that lived a long time ago and the environments in which they lived. Many fossils look a lot like plants and animals with which we are familiar, but some are like no living thing we’ve seen before. There are several ways a fossil is made. Sometimes a bug gets caught in tree sap. The sap covers the bug and preserves it. That’s a fossil. Sometimes an animal may get stuck in tar. Their bones are preserved in the tar. Those are fossils, too. Read on to learn more about other kinds of fossils and how they are formed.

Body Fossils

Usually, when a plant or animal dies, it rots, leaving no trace that it ever existed. But when conditions are right, a fossil forms. When a plant or animal dies and sinks to the bottom of a body of a large body of water, the soft parts rot away. The skeleton settles on the floor of the body of water. Sand and mud cover it. As time passes, more and more mud and sand build up, putting pressure on the skeleton. This pressure turns the skeleton into a rock. If the rock stays buried long enough, it dissolves and the skeleton leaves a hole shaped like the animals bones. Then, water fills the cavity. Minerals in the water crystallize inside the hole and make a cast. It’s the same shape as the skeleton, but the skeleton isn’t there anymore! Later, as the earth shifts and changes through things like earthquakes, shifting coastlines, mountain building and other events, the fossil is brought to the surface.

Trace Fossils

Footprints, skin prints, burrows, eggs and even animal waste can sometimes be fossilized. These fossils often tell scientists about the behavior of the animals that made them. Skin prints and footprints become fossils when an animal makes an impression in a muddy area. Then the mud is buried, and the imprint turns into stone. Footprint fossils are useful because they tell scientists about how the animal walked and if it likely lived alone or in a group. It’s not always easy to match a footprint to a particular species of animal though. Coprolites, or fossilized droppings, are especially useful because scientists can learn a lot about what an animal ate. Sometimes the coprolites include things like plants and spores from species that no longer exist. It can also reveal things about the size of the animal that left it.

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Cultural Connections Amber is a kind of fossil made from resin. Resin is a substance that plants and trees produce to help protect themselves from disease and injuries. A tree might produce resin when a branch is broken or an insect harms the tree. In addition to preserving ancient animals, amber is also incredibly beautiful. Humans have been using amber for thousands of years; the earliest example of this dates to 11,000 BCE in England. Today it is often used in jewelry. Ancient Egyptians used it for decoration as well; it has been found in tombs as early as 3,200 BCE. Another popular use for Amber thousands of years ago was as medicine. • • •

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The color is determined by the plant material in the amber and by the amount of sunlight that it was exposed to while it was forming.

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Amber is clearer the more sunlight it is exposed to.

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Amber can be burned, and it smells like pine.

It is very sticky, so sometimes debris and insects can get caught in it. If the resin fossilizes then the resin and whatever is stuck inside it are preserved for thousands of years. Frogs, lizards, bird feathers and pieces of small mammals, Amber is a translucent orange- insects and even a dinosaur feather have all been found in fossilized amber. yellow. These fossils are not only beautiful; they It is a gem but not a gemstone. also contain a lot of information for The amber produced by the scientists. They have discovered 1000 Paleogene Forest is the largest extinct species of insect because they deposit of amber in the world. were preserved in Amber.

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It is also considered the highest quality of amber in the world. It is called Baltic amber.

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Most amber is between 30 and 90 million years old.

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Ancient Egyptians called amber the “Tears of Ra.”

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Amber can come in 300 colors.

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