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Paleontologists use sifters (or "shaker boxes" or "sieves") to separate delicate fossils and old relics from rocks. They range from big and sturdy to small mesh boxes. Try building your own sifter and see what you can find in the dirt!

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Paleontology

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Paleontologists use sifters (or "shaker boxes" or "sieves") to separate delicate fossils and old relics from rocks. They range from big and sturdy to small mesh boxes. Try building your own sifter and see what you can find in the dirt!

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