Fossils & Palaeontologists
Understand that fossils are the remains of ancient living things preserved in rock, and that scientists called palaeontologists study fossils to learn about dinosaurs
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If your child found a fossil-shaped rock on a beach or at a museum, could they explain what a fossil is and who studies them?”
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- Types of FossilsREQUIRED
Must understand what fossils are before distinguishing body vs trace fossils
- Mary Anning, Fossil HunterREQUIRED
Must understand fossils before learning about Mary Anning's fossil discoveries
- Fossils Reveal Ancient EnvironmentsREQUIRED
Must understand fossils before interpreting what they reveal about past environments
- Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb
Archaeologists studying Egypt parallels palaeontologists studying fossils — both are scientists uncovering the past
- How Fossils FormREQUIRED
Must understand what fossils are before learning how they form in detail
- Palaeoart & SpeculationREQUIRED
Must understand fossils as evidence before evaluating how artists use them