Fossils

Unit 4

What are fossils?

Fossils are the petrified remains of ancient objects.

Petrified – means turned to stone.

Ancient – means very, very old.

Kinds of fossils?

Fossils can be of animals, plants, or other objects.

Most of the time we think of dinosaurs when we hear the word fossil.

Fossils, big or small….

Fossils can be very large or very small

More Fossils….

Scientists even have found fossilized dinosaur teeth and claws!