Welcome to our In the Know topics for the month of May, Cymatioa cookae and pangolins. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 students learn about how scientists found what they thought was an extinct clam. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about pangolins, the only mammals with scales! A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 students learn about mollusks and clam shells. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 students learn about how fossil records were used to identify the recently found Cymatioa cookae. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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