This artist had a chance to draw a wooly mammoth from life...

...but this artist did not.  Make sure your grandchildren can draw a real tiger.

EXTINCTION

IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME - The Minoans were an ancient people that left behind a number of writings.  We could never read them because the Minoans died without passing on their language.  When animal species become extinct, they take their whole lifestyle and all their secrets with them, not just the way they looked and moved.

REVIEW WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED - Do you have time to answer five questions?  See how much you learned about extinction by CLICKING HERE.

ACTIVITIES - Hang on to your hat!  Depending on what you choose, you may be in for a rough ride...

Things Your Shovel Never Told You:  How much would you know about today's animals if all you had were fossils?  A coloring activity.

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