Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Evolution: Fossils Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over fossils, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Exceptional Preservation
Detailed information on the preservation of fossils includes when fossils were formed and what animals formed them.
Other
Starry Skies: How Do Fossils Form?
Directions and materials needed to make a modern day fossil.
Other
One Geology Kids: Fossils
Learn about fossils in this colorful and easy to read site. Aimed at elementary age students, find out how fossils were formed, the different kinds and sizes, where located, their importance, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Fossils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what fossils are, how they form, and what scientists can learn from fossils.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Do Fossils Form?
An overview of the process of fossil formation over time.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Effect Does Sediment Size Have on Fossils?
Consider the different sizes of sediment when studying fossils.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: In What Types of Rocks Do Fossils Form?
Learn about the types of rocks where fossils can form.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fossil Formation
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart recording the process of fossilization using a marine vertebrate, an ichthyosaur as an example. Not highly, interactive, but there is a flow chart for students to complete.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Fossils Moldy Oldies
A good introduction to different types of fossils and how they form. There are also directions for making three different models of fossils.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Fossils: Footprints Across Time
Smithsonian Education presents "Fossils: Footprints Across Time." Teachers can download this teaching package that introduces students to the study of fossils. Students will discover what fossils can teach us about the Earth as it was...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Fossilization Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about how fossils form. Includes one study question.