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Spotlights of the Month from SIRS Discoverer and WebFind
September 27, 2005

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October 2005 Spotlight: Month of the Dinosaur

Dinosaurs are extinct reptiles that roamed the earth long ago. Paleontologists search for dinosaur fossils in the hopes of learning about dinosaur behavior, classification, eating habits and more. There are many unproven theories about the cause of dinosaur extinction, and the debate is still on to determine whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded creatures. Dinosaurs have remained popular around the world and have been featured in best-selling novels and movies, including Jurassic Park. Celebrate the Month of the Dinosaur by learning about different kinds of dinosaurs, various types of fossils that have been discovered, theories as to why the dinosaurs disappeared, and more, in such SIRS Discoverer articles as:

	A Double Dinosaur Discovery
	Meteors and Dinosaurs
	Study Backs Quick End of Dinosaurs
	Fossils of Flying Dinosaur Found
	Weird-O-Saurs

Discoverer WebFind: Month of the Dinosaur

No creatures inspire more wonder or curiosity than dinosaurs. Appearing around 230 million years ago and suddenly going extinct 65 million years ago, dinosaurs have left many traces of a world very different from our own, and the sheer size and strange appearance of many dinosaurs continues to fascinate both kids and adults. Join Discoverer WebFind as we explore the amazing world of the dinosaur through a selection of the best sites on the Web.

	Dinosaur Floor
	Sue at the Field Museum
	Dinoworld

October Holidays

	Columbus Day: October 10 "Today, many Americans celebrate Columbus Day as a day of rest and relaxation. Appropriately, both hammocks and chocolate were introduced to Europeans by the people of the New World." (LOC) Learn more about Columbus Day. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
	Halloween Games and Activities PBS Kids presents the best of their Halloween activities and games. Make Halloween masks, practice face painting, build an alien and more. Source: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
	Halloween: The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows "Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays" (LOC) This page contains a brief history of Halloween and the origins of some holiday traditions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
	Rosh Hashanah Basics "Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, head of the year or first of the year. Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year." (TRACEY R. RICH) Discover this important holiday of introspection. Source: Tracey R. Rich

Spotlight of the Month topics are selected mainly from Chase's Calendar of Events. Articles are also accessible within the main database and remain in the SIRS Spotlight of the Month newsletter archives for one year.

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