Fossils 2

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Fossils Unit 4

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Fossils

Unit 4

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What are fossils?

Fossils are the petrified remains of ancient objects.

Petrified – means turned to stone.

Ancient – means very, very old.

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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.

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Fossils, big or small….

Fossils can be very large or very small

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More Fossils….

Scientists even have found fossilized dinosaur teeth and claws!