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Types of Fossils
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The word fossil, derived from a Latin word meaning 'something dug up', refers to the preserved remains or traces of ancient life. Careful study of these remains can answer questions about life and evolution, and provide information about the history of Earth itself; for example, revealing that a tropical sea was present where only a desert exists today. This interactive feature explores the kinds of things we can learn from several types of fossils that scientists study. Viewers can see examples of body fossils (shells, bones, etc.), trace fossils (tracks, burrows, etc.), and an example of a fossil which has attributes of both.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Photograph
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Paleontology
Technical requirements:
Flash player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Source: University of California Museum of Paleontology. Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-778
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/