A WORLD OF CURIOUS MINDS
Snake Rock
Serpentine is named after snakes because its colors look like snake skin. It was the first state rock in the U.S.!
Source: California State Capitol Museum: Rock - Serpentine
Adventure 20 · With Cio
Fossils and Gems
Cio's Amazing Fact
Serpentine is named after snakes because its colors look like snake skin. It was the first state rock in the U.S.!
Can you spot…
- a brush
- a gem
- a fossil skull
Look for them in the picture, then try the online activities below.
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From the Amazing Facts page
Amazing Facts
Island Mammoths
Small 'pygmy mammoths' once lived on the Channel Islands.
Source: National Park Service
Dire Wolves
Dire wolf bones are the most common fossils found at the La Brea Tar Pits.
Source: La Brea Tar Pits
Online activities
Do this adventure online
Unlock the California activities
Enter the code printed on the inside front cover of your book, or scan the unlock QR code there with a phone camera. You only need to do this once on each device.
Code not working? Email support@ciorium.com and we'll help.
Color it in
To doColors
Can you spot?
To doFind each one in the picture and tick it off.
Fact match
To doWhich Amazing Fact is this?
Word puzzle
To doTap the letters in the right order. It's something you can spot in the picture!
Answers for grown-ups
- Serpentine is named after snakes because its colors look like snake skin. It was the first state rock in the U.S.!
- Snake Rock
- A saber-toothed cat's fangs were about 7 inches long!
- Giant Fangs
- Small 'pygmy mammoths' once lived on the Channel Islands.
- Island Mammoths
- Unscramble: BUHSR
- BRUSH
This is the QR code printed on the Adventure 20 coloring page.