Unit6wk3 vocabulary introduction
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Unit 6 Week 3
Vocabulary
Meet a Bone-ified Explorer
stumbled upon- found by accident
When something is stumbled upon, it is found by accident.
We stumbled upon the cave while riding our bikes.
Tell about a time you stumbled upon something interesting.
I Can’t believe I stumbled upon such a great sale!
inspected- looked at closely
If something is inspected, it is looked at closely.
I inspected all the eggs in the carton.
What are some places or items that might be inspected?
fossil- the remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago and was preserved in rocks
A fossil is the remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago.
We were excited to find a fossil of a seashell.
Where are you likely to find a fossil?
Paleontologist- a scientist who studies fossils
A paleontologist studies fossils.
A paleontologist may work at a natural history museum.
How is a paleontologist like and not like a detective?