Fossils
Children's Books
How Do We Know About Dinosaurs?; A Fossil Mystery. By Rebecca Jean Oilen. Illus. by Katie McDee. (2011). 24 p. Capstone Press, (978-1429671736). Gr. 1-3.
In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how fossils teach us about the dinosaurs. This book can be used by the students and/or the teacher.
In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how fossils teach us about the dinosaurs. This book can be used by the students and/or the teacher.
Fossils. By Sally M. Walker. (2007). 48p. Lerner Classroom, (978-0822566182). Gr. 2-4.
This book introduces the world of fossils, presenting information on where they are found, how they are formed, and how they are classified. This book can be used by the teacher during a classroom read-a-long.
This book introduces the world of fossils, presenting information on where they are found, how they are formed, and how they are classified. This book can be used by the teacher during a classroom read-a-long.
Fossils Tell Of Long Ago. By Aliki. (1990). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064450935). Gr. K-3.
What is a fossil? Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone. A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.
What is a fossil? Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone. A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.
Maxed Out!; Gigantic Creatures from the Past. By Ginjer L. Clarke. Illus. by Pete Mueller. (2010). 48p. Grosset & Dunlap, (978-0448448275). Gr. K-2.
Dinosaurs aren't the only animals that roamed the earth during the prehistoric era. There was the Archelon, the largest turtle ever, measuring over 13 feet, and the Argentavis, the largest bird ever recorded, weighing in at over 140 pounds! Packed with facts about humongous animals from this time period.
Dinosaurs aren't the only animals that roamed the earth during the prehistoric era. There was the Archelon, the largest turtle ever, measuring over 13 feet, and the Argentavis, the largest bird ever recorded, weighing in at over 140 pounds! Packed with facts about humongous animals from this time period.
Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries. By Don Brown. (2003). 32p. Sandpiper, (978-0618310814). Gr. K-4.
Before the word dinosaur was even invented, an English girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis. Thus began a lifelong passion for the woman who became one of the first commercial fossil collectors. Her discovery of an Ichthyosaurus fossil led to a lasting interest in other prehistoric animals.
Before the word dinosaur was even invented, an English girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis. Thus began a lifelong passion for the woman who became one of the first commercial fossil collectors. Her discovery of an Ichthyosaurus fossil led to a lasting interest in other prehistoric animals.
Web Sites for Kids
Build A Dinosaur
This game allows students to build their own dinosaur by picking out the head, body, legs, and tail.
Dino Dan
This games takes students into Dan's backyard to explore dinosaur fossils.
Dino Dig
This games allows students to discover fossils and then analyze them.
Fossils Memory
This game allows students to match cards that contain images of fossils.
Skeleton Jigsaw Game
Students must arrange the skeleton bones of dinosaurs while being timed.
This game allows students to build their own dinosaur by picking out the head, body, legs, and tail.
Dino Dan
This games takes students into Dan's backyard to explore dinosaur fossils.
Dino Dig
This games allows students to discover fossils and then analyze them.
Fossils Memory
This game allows students to match cards that contain images of fossils.
Skeleton Jigsaw Game
Students must arrange the skeleton bones of dinosaurs while being timed.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Create Your Own Fossil
This activity allows students to create their own fossils.
Fossil Image Galleries
These images can be useful during the fossil unit.
Fossil Lesson Plans
Scroll down and in the middle of the page (towards the left) there are several links to fossil lesson plans.
Paleobotany and Palynology Image Gallery
These images can be used during a lesson about fossils.
This activity allows students to create their own fossils.
Fossil Image Galleries
These images can be useful during the fossil unit.
Fossil Lesson Plans
Scroll down and in the middle of the page (towards the left) there are several links to fossil lesson plans.
Paleobotany and Palynology Image Gallery
These images can be used during a lesson about fossils.
Teacher Resources - Assessments
All About Fossils
This worksheet allows students to fill in the blanks about fossils.
Fossil Worksheets
These various worksheets can be used to assess students.
Fossil Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is taken from the Virginia Department of Education and provides examples of assessment ideas to use during the fossil unit.
This worksheet allows students to fill in the blanks about fossils.
Fossil Worksheets
These various worksheets can be used to assess students.
Fossil Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is taken from the Virginia Department of Education and provides examples of assessment ideas to use during the fossil unit.