8 Fossils- Body Trace fossils

Fossil

Remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago.

Body Fossil

A fossil that comes from the hard parts of plants and animals like bones, teeth, or shells.

Trace Fossil

A fossil that shows signs of where an animal or plant was, like footprints or nests.

Paleontologist

A scientist who studies fossils to learn about life from the past.

Excavate

To carefully dig up fossils from the ground.

Remains

The parts of a plant or animal that are left after it dies.

Mud

Wet, sticky earth.

Sand

Tiny grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts.

Millions of Years

A very, very long time! Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

Shells

The hard outer covering of some sea creatures, like snails and clams.

Droppings

Animal poop.

Volcanic Ash

Fine, powdery material thrown out of a volcano.

Rock

A hard, solid material that makes up the Earth's crust.

Scientists

People who study and learn about the world around us.

Museum

A place where you can see and learn about interesting objects, including fossils.

Time Machine

A fictional device that allows people to travel through time. Fossils are like a time machine because they show us what life was like in the past.

Earth

The planet we live on.