Fossils and Dinosaurs Quiz

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What did the author's class do in Central Park?

  • Dug for fossils (correct)
  • Collected seashells
  • Had a picnic
  • Played soccer

Fossils are usually remains of ancient plants and animals.

True (A)

What exciting item did one lucky person find during the fossil hunting trip?

piece of amber with a whole bug inside

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Study Notes

Fossils

  • Fossils are the remains of ancient plants and animals found in the earth or in rocks.
  • Fossils can be small, like the outline of a leaf, or huge, like a dinosaur bone.
  • Fossils can be thousands, millions, or billions of years old.
  • Paleontologists are scientists who search for and study fossils.

Fossil Hunting

  • Fossil hunting involves digging in the earth to find fossils.
  • Fossil hunting can be challenging, as the soil can be rocky and tough.
  • Special digging tools are used to excavate fossils.

Central Park Fossil Program

  • Central Park has a special program for schools that allows students to become paleontologists for the day.
  • The program involves setting up a large sandbox with fossils buried inside the soil.
  • Students use special digging tools to find fossils, and then discuss their findings.

Types of Fossils

  • Fossils of bugs, fish, and small plants can be found.
  • Amber fossils can contain entire bugs or other organisms.
  • Fossils can provide information about the world thousands, millions, or billions of years ago.

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