Natural History Museum

We had a great time at the Natural History Museum today. We saw fossils, gems, and mammals from Africa and North America.

Fun With Fossils

Do you want to learn more about fossils and dinosaurs? Click on the links to these sites and you can play games and get more information about fossils.

Dinosaur Dig
What is a Fossil? - See a sequence for becoming a fossil and how to find one.
Ology - American Museum of Natural History - Meet paleontologists and learn about fossils they have found.
Life Has a History
Walking With Beasts - Games to teach about fossils

How a Fish Can Become a Fossil

We read Fossils Tell of Long Ago and learned the steps it takes for something to turn into a fossil. One kind of fossil is a body fossil. It is actual parts of an animal's body. Here is how a fish might become a fossil: