play-dough fossils by: kelsey gill, chris turner, emily bruggeman

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Play-dough Fossils Play-dough Fossils By: Kelsey Gill, Chris By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman Turner, Emily Bruggeman

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Page 1: Play-dough Fossils By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman

Play-dough FossilsPlay-dough Fossils

By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily BruggemanEmily Bruggeman

Page 2: Play-dough Fossils By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman

VocabularyVocabulary

1. Sediment: mixture of rock, shells, bones, ect.

2. Archeologist: a person who locates and studies fossils.

3. Genus: the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms.

4. Species: a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities.

Page 3: Play-dough Fossils By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman

What is a fossil?What is a fossil?

• Fossils are the remains of animals and plants which lived prior to historical times.

• Their study is a special branch of geology known as paleontology.

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How is a fossil formed?How is a fossil formed?

1. After an animal dies, it is buried and sediment replaces the body.

2. This sediment eventually turns to rock.

3. Then an impression is made of the inside and outside of the body.

4. A fossil is like a clay mold that resembles what the animal looked liked.

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How is a fossil collected?How is a fossil collected?

• Archeologists search for fossils in places where they believe animals or plants were located.

• When a fossil is found, it is placed in a bag right away to make sure no more damage is done.

• A detailed description is written about the fossil. Such as shape and texture.

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How are the fossils classified?How are the fossils classified?

• A fossil has a two part name.– The first part is the genus it belongs to.– The second part is the species within the

genus.

• For example, human beings or homo sapiens– First part homo, is genus that man belongs to.– Second part sapiens, is the species of man

known today.