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Fossils for Kids
Fossil Insect
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~ Fossils are a fascinating subject to study when exploring prehistoric
and indeed historic evolution with kids
~ Fossil lessons for the very young can include simple coloring pages
and hand-son activities whilst older kids will have fun with our lesson
plan ideas
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Fossil Lesson
Insect Fossil
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Fossil Activities for Kids
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Insect
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Earth Science Lesson |
~ Maya and I have
always loved fossils, its like taking a little peek into history
and actually touching it with your own bare hands
~ We have found lots
of fossils on our excursions to Charmouth Beach
in Dorset, Uk , it is as simply there as strolling along the beach with
your eyes wide open
~ Prepare to be amazed
what fossil finds are right under
your nose
~ even young children
can become experienced fossil hunters with a little guidance and patience
~ try and look up your nearest local fossil
finding area and prepare a kids activity day to explore the
area
~ often there are fossil clubs which you can joine that can offer help
indentifying fossils
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~ There exist over
a million species of insects
~ It is thought the largest insect fossil "the fossil dragonfly"
Meganeura lived about 250 million years ago
~ this "dragonfly fossil" had a wingspan of over two feet.
~ Today there are
not many isects fossilized in fossil rock
~that is due to the insects exoskeleton which does not preserve very well
in most environments that contain oxygen
~ the exoskeleton of the insect is made of chinin, which is a thin plastic
like material
~ it is a waterprrof covering that simply odes not preserve well in rock
fossils
~ Insect fossils however are found often fossilized in a resin called
amber
~ Amber is tree-sap mostly from pine trees
See our Amber
fossil Lesson plan Teacher Resource for more info n how
amber fossil insects are formed
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Printable
Fossil
Activity for Kids |
How
to Make a Fossil
rock fossils and replic amber fossils |
| Printable
Kids Activities for Earth Science Activies and Fossil
Lesson Plans |
| Fossils
for Kids |
| Dinosaur
Fossils |
| Fossil
Coloring Pages |
| Fossil
Pictures |
A
Kid's Guide to Digging Up Dinosaurs, Exploring Evolution, and
Finding Fossils 
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| Fossil
Coloring Pages and Fossil Pictures |
Fossil
Picture Gallery
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Fossil
Photos from our Fossil Hunt in Charmouth (dinosaur fossil beach |
Insect
Fossil Picture
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Fossil
Insect Dragonfly Fossil
click to enlarge |
Dinosaur
Fossil Photo |
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Fossil
Photos from our Fossil Collection |
| Amber
fossil Insect Picture |
Fossilized
Insect Picture |
Paleontology |
Fossil
Lesson
How to Make a Fossil Insect Replica |
What does a paleontologist
do? |
Ideas
for Fossil Lesson Plan:
Make the fossils with plastic insect inside then hide them in a large sandpit
for students to find
~ hand out little hammers to tap the fossil find with , crack open to reveal
the " fossil insect" Find
~ Instructions
for making fossil are easy to follow
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| Paleontologist
Picture |
| Famous
paleontologists |
| What
is the difference between a paleontologist and an archeologist? |
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Paleontologist
tool
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Fossils
for Kids
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Tip:
~ Collecting Fossils is a fun and rewarding kids activity that can be
combined with other beachcombing activities too when exploring a fossil
beach like Charmouth in Dorset, UK
~ taking a basic printout of what fossils could be found may turn your
kids activity day into a real fossil hunt adventure
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| Fossil
Hunts for Kids Paleontology Explained |
Fossils
for Kids
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