How a dinosaur fossil is formed sequence and fold science activity - Triceratops

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Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding dinosaur cut-and-paste activity. This Triceratops foldout sequencing activity will help students recall 6 stage s of fossilization in a fun and engaging way, that's more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet. Use as a science center, for an interactive science notebook or for an earth science lesson on fossil formation. The templates There are 4 similar templates to choose from: Template 1: Color the images, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options to choose from. Template 2: Color the images, arrange the stages of fossilization in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Color the images, write a short description of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. This one could be used as a review if you’ve already covered the fossilization process. Template 4: Color the images, match the pictures to the words, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Also included: Directions for students (including a picture showing how to fold) Questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this. Paleontologist’s diary writing page for students to imagine and describe the experience of finding a Triceratops fossil. US and UK versions of the PDF are included. Is this resource editable? This PDF resource is not editable. Show more