Famous Paleontologists
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| I | O | T | T | H | E | A | P | M | L |
| N | W | Y | E | A | P | N | J | R | K |
| N | N | L | L | O | O | D | K | H | C |
| A | N | I | L | R | C | R | S | O | U |
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| R | E | N | R | O | H | W | W | I | F |
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- ANDREWS
- ANNING
- BAKKER
- BROWN
- BUCKLAND
- COPE
- HORNER
- MANTELL
- MARSH
- OWEN
- SERENO
- STERNBERG
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Behind every famous skeleton is a scientist who dug it up or figured out what it was. This puzzle gathers the paleontologists who built the field, including Mary Anning, the rival bone hunters Cope and Marsh, and Richard Owen, who coined the word dinosaur. A nice pick for older students and history-minded fans. Search on screen or print it for a rainy afternoon.
Famous Paleontologists Word Search Answer Key
Checking a finished sheet, or stuck on the last word? The Famous Paleontologists Word Search Answer Key marks all 12 hidden words in the grid and lists the row, column and direction each one starts from. It prints on its own sheet, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the answers.