What Is a Fossil?
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- Original Source:American Museum of Natural History
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Description
In this classroom activity, young students explore the differences between bone and trace fossils. The activity opens with background information for teachers about fossils. After describing what a fossil is in their own words, students learn that a fossil is "any evidence of life that is at least 10,000 years old." They then explore the differences between trace and bone fossils by examining pictures. The activity concludes with a student worksheet that challenges them to identify trace and bone fossils.
Learning Registry Activity
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Topics and Grades
Grade: TK/K to 6
Topics: Earth & Space Science, Evolution and Adaptation, Earth's Resources, Life Sciences, Science, Professional Development
Resource Pedagogy
Resource Type/Classification:
- Source Materials
- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Teachers