{"product_id":"fossils-activities","title":"Fossils worksheets, activities, sorting, types of fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you teaching fossils to third or fourth-grade students? This comprehensive pack of reading passages, activities and worksheets covers how fossils form, types of fossil, the work of paleontologists, names of fossils, and lots more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse to support an Earth science unit on fossils or prehistoric animals, for centers, homework, or homeschool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource is divided into 11 sections. You can see a detailed breakdown of what each includes below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note, the resource is not editable (US and UK versions are included). Many pages are included in both color and in black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e1. What is a fossil?\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page introduction to what a fossil is (color and black and white).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e2. How a fossil is formed\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page picture introduction showing the most common way a fossil is formed, with a T.rex example. Pictures are in order and are included in black and white and in color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs above, but the pictures are out of order for students to cut out and sequence. Arrows are also included, should you want students to use them alongside the pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e3. Other types of fossils\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page explanation of other types of fossils (mold, cast, trace, and true form). Included in color and in black and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and paste activity for students to match the definitions and images to the 4 fossil types. Color and black and white labels, and answers are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e4. What is a paleontologist?\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page introduction to the work of a paleontologist. Color and black and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 printable page options for students to write\/draw the tools and equipment a paleontologist would use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e5. An artist’s impression - what is paleoart?\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page introduction to paleoart (color and b\/w).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x drawing pages for students to try sketching the actual animal from its fossil. The 2 examples to choose from are a plesiosaur and an ichthyosaur. Both were marine reptiles (rather than dinosaurs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e6. Fossil study page\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple drawing\/writing page for students to use to record information about a fossil (either from a real specimen or from a book\/trusted website if you don’t have access to actual fossils).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e7. Fossil examples - word wall cards\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord wall cards showing 12 different fossils in color and in black and white. Print and cut out. You could also cut each card in half for a matching activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e8. Meet a trilobite\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-page information sheet about trilobites in color and in black and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestion page about trilobites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e9. Fossil word search for early finishers\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 words to find across, down, and diagonally. Solution page included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e10. Fossil sort, cut and paste activity\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sorting sheet with 4 boxes (vertebrate fossils, invertebrate fossils, plant fossils, and not a fossil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels for students to cut and sort (color and black and white).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003e11. Fossil task cards\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-to-a-page task cards to print and cut out (12 cards in total). Each card has a multiple-choice question to answer. 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