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Micropaleontology

earth science Maturity 11-13

Some fossils are very tiny.

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Marine-microfossils hg.jpg
You cannot see them with your eyes. You need a special tool to see them. These small things tell us about the past. They help us learn about our world. Can you find them?
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Diatomaceous Earth BrightField.jpg

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