Finding Fossils
2nd Grade•20 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe how fossils are found.
Key Concepts
Paleontologists are scientists who study all kinds of things that lived a really long time ago, like reptiles, mammals, plants, and even tiny bacteria.
Fossils are the remains of animals and plants from long ago that slowly became preserved in rocks.
Paleontologists use tools like chisels, brushes, and even big diggers to unearth their finds.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What do paleontologists look for when they are trying to find fossils?
2. Which of these tools might a paleontologist use to dig up fossils?
3. Name two places where paleontologists might go to look for fossils.
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