Rare Treasure

What are fossils?

• shells used by small animals

• animal remains from long ago

• colorful rocks found on beaches

• sea animals that wash up on shore

Where did Joseph and Mary find the ichthyosaur fossils?

• at the edge of the forest

• under a cliff on the beach

• in the backyard of their house

• in the shallow watr of the sea

Mary learned most of what she knew about the fossils she found by —

• reading books

• going to school

• talking to scientists

• attending museums

What is the main reason that Mary searched for fossils?

• She wanted to become famous.

• She wanted to make her father proud.

• She wanted to find out what they were.

• She wanted to sell them to become rich.

Mary’s family lived in poverty after her father died. The word poverty shows that Mary’s family was —

• poor

• happy

• unusual

• determined