PBS
Pbs Kids: Dinosaur Train Fossil Finder
Dig for fossils in this game while learning about deep Earth creatures and fossilized animals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: How Fossilization Creates Fossils Study Guide
Use this fossil study guide to strengthen your understanding of the concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.4 Fossils
Understand fossils and the fossil record as it relates to Earth's history.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Make a Fossil
This activity demonstrates the process of fossilization by making mold and cast fossils.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Theory of Evolution Study Guide
Explore the evidence for the theory of evolution.
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
University of California
Ucmp: Learning From the Fossil Record
Fossils provide scientists with clues about Earth's past. This site from the University of California's Museum of Paleontology is great for exploring lots of information on fossils.
Other
Cincinnati Museum Center
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fossils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how fossils help us understand the past.
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Geological Survey: How Is Coal Formed?
Describes the evolution of dead plant matter into coal.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Dinosaurs
Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fossils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fossils are the preserved remains of animals, plants, and other organisms from the distant past. By studying fossils, evidence for evolution is revealed....
University of Nebraska
Space Geologist: Adriana's Rocks
An engaging and highly-interactive site that highlights six topics related to asteroids. Two famous asteroids are mentioned along with a short discussion on the physical characteristics typical of asteroids.
University of California
Ucmp: Explorations Through Time: Getting Into the Fossil Record
This interactive activity is part of a series of modules that investigate the history of life on Earth. Students will understand the basics of fossils and how they form after completing this activity. Teacher guide and lesson plans...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: In Search of Human Origins, Part I: Classroom Activity
This lesson plan allows students to identify and plot the locations of important African finds in the search for early human remains.
Other
Virtual Fossil Museum: Fossils Across Geological Time and Evolution
Learn about fossils throughout geological time. Includes images of different types of fossils.
Other
Hans' Paleobotany Pages
A good site discussing the history of fossil plants, including oldest land plants and links to related topics.
Other
Plant Fossils of West Virginia
Has great diagrams of plant fossils as well as some general information on prehistoric plants.
Other
Louisiana Petrified Wood
A detailed article about the petrified wood which is found in Louisiana.
Other
Neanderthal Flute
Site provides information on the investigation of the Neanderthal flute that was found.
Other
Bio Web Evolution: Homepage
This site from BioWeb Evolution was originally created as a ThinkQuest entry, and it has some good basic information about evolution. This page is on fossils and geologic time.
Other
Fossil Fun: Plant Fossils
A brief site that explains how plant fossils let us know what the weather and temperature was long ago. Text is supplemented with photographs.