{"product_id":"fossils-3-part-cards","title":"Fossils 3-Part Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmmonites, trilobites, shark teeth, and petrified wood come to life in these Fossils 3-part cards, a printable PDF nomenclature set for ages 3 to 9 that builds real earth science vocabulary through Montessori matching work. All 20 fossils are shown in soft, detailed watercolor illustrations that help children notice the spirals, ridges, and textures that make each one unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 fossils,\u003c\/strong\u003e each with a control card, a picture card, and a label card (60 cards total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 printable pages,\u003c\/strong\u003e two fossils per page with dotted cutting guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossils featured:\u003c\/strong\u003e ammonite, belemnite, brachiopod, crinoid stem, dinosaur egg, dinosaur footprint, dragonfly, feather, fern, fish, ginkgo leaf, horn coral, horseshoe crab, mammoth molar, orthoceras, petrified wood, sea urchin, shark tooth, starfish and trilobite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Skills Your Child Builds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow precise science vocabulary with names like brachiopod, crinoid and orthoceras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen visual discrimination by comparing shells, teeth, plants and tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice early reading as older children match label cards independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild classification thinking: which fossils came from the sea, from plants, or from land animals?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen self-correction through the control card, a built-in control of error\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦴 Presenting the Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce three or four fossils at a time using the three-period lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYounger children match picture cards to the control cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders place label cards under each picture, then check their work with the control cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the set in a small basket on your science or cultural shelf for independent work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtend the work by sorting fossils into sea life, plants, and land animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI always pair these cards with a few real specimens. A shark tooth, an ammonite, and a small piece of petrified wood are easy to find and inexpensive, and holding the real object first makes the vocabulary stick. For children in the second plane, these cards are a natural follow-up to the Timeline of Life, connecting each fossil to the story of life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant digital PDF download. Print on US Letter or A4 paper. No physical product will be shipped.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePair This With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-nomenclature-cards\"\u003eDinosaur Nomenclature Cards\u003c\/a\u003e for children who like the dinosaur egg and footprint cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minerals-stones-nomenclature-cards\"\u003eMinerals \u0026amp; Stones Nomenclature Cards\u003c\/a\u003e to round out a complete earth science shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaurs-magni-match\"\u003eDinosaurs Magni Match\u003c\/a\u003e for a playful observation activity with a magnifying glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minerals-stones-activity-bundle-for-early-years\"\u003eRocks \u0026amp; Minerals Activity Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e when you want a full unit ready to go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/montessori-nomenclature-cards\"\u003eMontessori Nomenclature Cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/minerals-rocks\"\u003eMinerals \u0026amp; Rocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Montessori Marbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513160470662,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/4318\/3238\/files\/th_fossils_3_part_cards_nomenclature.jpg?v=1790180139","url":"https:\/\/montessorimarbles.com\/products\/fossils-3-part-cards","provider":"Montessori Marbles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}