Fossils

Read the nonfiction book Fossils by Becky Olien and use text features to gain information about fossils. Then have partners or small groups discuss what they read. 

Learners listen to a reading about fossils and go on a hunt for items with fossil characteristics.  In this cross curricular fossil activity, students will examine their fossil finds and create a graphic organizer.  Learners listen to...

In this natural science worksheet, students procede through 2 activities and 13 steps to creating their own original fossil. Students fossils are critiqued by a rubric.

Instructions for two terrific ancient history lessons for your primary paleontologists are provided in this resource. The first involves the creation of fossil cast replicas using plaster of Paris. The directions are detailed, but the...

Students examine the process of fossil removal and the naming of dinosaurs. They participate in a "fossil dig" involving cookies, create new dinosaur names, and create a picture of a dinosaur they name.

Students explore energy production by participating in a class discussion. In this renewable energy lesson, students discuss the differences between solar, coal, wind and fossil fuel energy sources and why some are better for the...

Students investigate how fossils are formed. They read the book, "Digging Up Dinosaurs," examine fossil samples, create a fossil imprint using play-doh, and complete a Fossil Questionnaire activity sheet.

Pupils study different animals and plants that have been fossilized, and the time involved. They recognize how scientific information is gathered and is always changing. Afterward, they make replicas of fossils with found-object...

Students watch a demonstration on how to make a fossil. They define the word fossil and measure and mix the dough to make their own fossil print. They disover how one can use fossils to gather information about the past and share their...

Students read a news article that describes scientists finding a fossil of a T. Rex relative in China. They view a picture of the G. wuccai. They respond to the reading using details and by revisiting the anticipation set of questions.