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Young explorers dig into Illinois prehistoric past at library · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Young Explorers dig into illinois prehistoric past at library. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Shaw Local News Network, this article is being read
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  Speaker 1: by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Young
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  Speaker 1: explorers are invited to travel millions of years back in
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  Speaker 1: time during Illinois Extension's Fossil Fund program July thirty first,
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  Speaker 1: from ten thirty am to eleven thirty am at the
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  Speaker 1: Putnam County Library, Granville Branch. The program introduces children to
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  Speaker 1: Illinois's prehistoric history through storytelling, real fossils from the Illinois Valley,
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  Speaker 1: and hands on exploration. Participants will hear the book The
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  Speaker 1: Dinosaur Lady, which tells the story of paleontologists and fossil discovery.
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  Speaker 1: They will learn about ancient environments and animals that once
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  Speaker 1: lived in Illinois, and examine real fossils from the region.
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  Speaker 1: The program concludes with a hands on activity where children
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  Speaker 1: create their own fossil using air dry clay to take
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  Speaker 1: home while learning how fossils form and their importance to
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  Speaker 1: understanding Earth's history. The program is ideal for young learners
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  Speaker 1: interested in dinosaurs and natural history. Registration is online at
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  Speaker 1: go dot Illinois dot edu slash Fossil Fund Granville For
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  Speaker 1: questions or to request an accommodation, contact Emily Hanson Adam
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  Speaker 1: Hanson at Illinois dot edu or eight one five four
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  Speaker 1: three three zero seven zero seven. Early requests are encouraged