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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fossilized Dinosaur Bones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features a variety of images of fossilized dinosaur bones, which provide evidence for the existence of these fascinating reptiles.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: The Fossil Mind Map Unfolds

For Students 3rd - 4th
Students develop an organized mind map of facts they have learned about fossils from reading and visual content.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls4 1: Fossil Evidence of Past Environments

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS4-1: fossil evidence of past environments.
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Interactive
Other

Footprints Science: Fish Fossil

For Students 9th - 10th
This short animation illustrates how a fish fossil is formed.
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Website
Other

One Geology Kids: Fossils

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
Treehut

Suzy's World: What Is a Fossil?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site, which is a personal site from Suzy's World by Suzy Cato, explores fossils. Find out some basic facts about fossils, including who studies them and what they are made of. A fun experiment is also included.
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Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Fossils: Footprints Across Time

For Students 9th - 10th
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...