University of Nebraska
Univ. Of Nebraska Museum: Preserving Vertebrate Fossils
This resource details the process by which vertebrate fossils should be excavated and preserved in order to conserve them for as long as possible. It also includes information about the role of amateur fossil collectors and museums.
Other
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research: All About Fossils
The Black Hills Institute of Geological Research is a world-renowned center for paleontology. Here they describe in clear language how fossils are formed and preserved, and what information they give us about the past, particularly in...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mud Fossils
In this lesson young scholars will look at the major divisions of geologic time and learn about the fossils and forms of life which existed during those periods, helping them to understand how the age of rocks are preserved.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Exceptional Preservation
Detailed information on the preservation of fossils includes when fossils were formed and what animals formed them.