Toadstone

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification of true origin?Extinct genus of ray-finned fish, Scheenstia (formerly Lepidotes)
2. What is the geological epochs of existence?Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
3. Why did people think toadstones could cure poison?In medieval Europe, people believed that the stone had magical powers that could protect against poisons. They used it as a universal antidote.
4. Where do toadstones come from?Toadstones are fossilized teeth that were found in the ground. They come from the mouths of an extinct fish that lived millions of years ago.

Paleontological: Relating to the study of fossils and ancient life.
Misattribution: Incorrectly assigning something as belonging to or originating from a particular source.
Talisman: An object believed to have magical properties, intended to bring good luck or protection.
Ichthyological: Relating to the scientific study of fish.