Are dinosaurs still around today? Possibly the most famous Paleontologist!!!

Fossils are the remains of creatures which existed long ago. Can anyone tell me how they are formed? Lets make our own You will need: Plaster of Paris Two yoghurt pots Lolly stick Shell Plasticine

Classwork 3 rd April 2009 Lesson Outcomes describe several ways fossils form explain how we can tell the age of a fossil explain what we can learn from fossils Evidence For Evolution

Fossilization

You each have some information with evidence for evolution 1.Read your information carefully 2.Find other people with that information 3.Now return to your group and teach each other your information use the blank paper to help you describe what you are trying to say 4. Your group is to now prepare a presentation. 10 mins If you need more help you may find pg Biology Textbook - helpful 15 mins

Frozen baby Mammoth found in million to 4,500 years ago

Insect trapped in amber, resin from tree sap. The DNA is often preserved

Giant sea Turtle replica found in South Dakota. Original fossils in the Austrian natural history museum

Plenary 1.Name three examples of how fossils are formed 2.What can we learn from fossils 3.How can we tell the age of a fossil

Classwork 3 rd April 2009 Lesson Outcomes describe several ways fossils form explain how we can tell the age of a fossil explain what we can learn from fossils Evidence For Evolution