Laura Adams
SLM 521
June 2002
Drop-in 3
Note: This activity is intended for use by Grades
1-3.
Fossils
What are they
and how are they formed?
Introduction:
Fossils
are the remains of very old animals or plants that have been buried. They are
our windows to the past and help us learn about life on earth millions of years
ago. Most of us are probably familiar
with dinosaur fossils, but there are many other types of fossils. A paleontologist is a scientist who studies
fossils. They must carefully dig the
fossils out of the rock in order to study them.
Fossils are the same shape as the first animal or plant that was buried
but they are now made from rock. In this
activity, we will use the internet to research fossils and write an outline to
answer the question, how are fossils formed?
**** Please read the directions to the end before starting the
activity. ****
Activity:
1.
Use the web sites below to find information on how
fossils are formed.
· Behind the Scenes at the
Museum – (http://www.rom.on.ca/quiz/fossil/fosform.html)
· Enchanted Learning
– (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/)
2.
In your internet activities journal, write an
outline telling about the step required for making a fossil.
Example: 1. What happens first…..
2. Next…..
3.
Use the student dictionary to look up words you do
not understand.
· Word Central – (http://www.wordcentral.com/)
4.
Write those definitions in your journal.
5.
Have some fun! Check to see if you can identify
fossils with the
·
Fossil Game – (http://www.rom.on.ca/quiz/fossil/fosgame.html)
ASK!!!!