DISCUSS:
What do you think this came from?
DISCUSS:
So far, Doug has found fossil seashells and a fossil shark tooth. What other fossils do you think Doug would find in the quarry?
DISCUSS:
Do you think habitats have changed in other parts of the world besides Illinois? How could you find out?
You've completed the Exploration & Activity!
If you have more time, view the assessment, reading, and extension activity in the extensions.
This website from the Kentucky Geological Survey includes several hands-on activities that demonstrate how different types of fossils form. It includes a variation on the classic plaster and mold activity using white glue instead.
In this video, paleontologists in Argentina discover and transport fossils to a museum for further study. (4:19, PBS)
Meet Mark Rentz, a paleontologist who studies fossils in Florida. Watch this video to see him talk about finding shark and whale teeth in a Florida creek. (3:13, WGCU Curious Kids)
Exploration | 10 min |
Hands-On Activity | 30 min |
Wrap-Up | 10 min |
Grade | 3rd |
Topic | Animal Survival & Heredity |
Focus | Habitats, Fossils, & Environments Over Time |
Fossil Dig printout | Print 30 copies |
Fossil Dig Answer Key teacher-only resource | 1 copy |
Fossil Dig Questions worksheet | 30 copies |
Mystery Fossils printout | Print 15 copies |
Glue Sticks
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30 glue sticks |
Scissors
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30 pairs |
Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom.
Tape will also work.
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Details
90 stickers
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We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
Mystery Fossils will print two per page so you may want to cut each page in half before class. Each student needs a ½ sheet for the activity.
Grade | 3rd |
Topic | Animal Survival & Heredity |
Focus | Habitats, Fossils, & Environments Over Time |
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