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Brain Pop: Watch a video about fossils and how they are formed

How Fossils are Formed: Scroll down to see pictures of a snail being formed into a fossil

Fossil Facts: Learn more facts about fossils

Dinosaur Data: Overview of dinosaur and fossil facts

Fossil Finding: Describes where to find fossils

apple Paleontology:  Learn about the study of paleontology

Fossil Glossary:  Find out definitions of specific fossils

Different Types of Fossils: Learn more about trace fossils

flowerVirtual Tour: Take a tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History   
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  Fossil Research Page: Use this page to research your fossil.

Games Fun with Fossils: Play different games about fossils

Dinosaur Online Activities: Play different games about dinosauars

Name that Reptile: Match the name to the picture of a dinosaur

What resources will help me if I do not understand, or need more information?

   World Book Kids

  World Book Student

bulletNetTrekker

bulletSIRS Discoverer

 

*Use key words to search for articles about fossils

  = Text with pictures

=Extension

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bullet Using the Internet

 

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

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Public Library holdings

bullet BCPL Kid's Catalog
 
 
 
   
   
bullet Using Books and Nonprint ... how to use automated catalogs and preview materials for usefulness.
bulletKeyword Search Strategies 
bulletUsing the BCPL Online Catalog
bulletUsing Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

Last update: July, 2009
Created by Mary Lou Miller & Laura Mossa

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