The Process of Fossiliation - How a fossil is made -FREE

This free fossil formation resource is the perfect addition to your science lessons on dinosaurs, fossils, and paleontology! Kids are always fascinated by fossils, and this set makes it easy to show them step-by-step how living things can become preserved over millions of years.

One important teaching point highlighted in this resource is that not all animals become fossils—a key concept for building real understanding in young scientists.

What’s Included:

• Dinosaur Fossil Formation

  • 1 full-color diagram showing how a dinosaur becomes a fossil

  • 1 black-and-white version for easy printing

  • A printable cut-and-paste activity where children order the fossil cycle using just pictures

  • A printable sequencing activity with paragraphs for developing reading comprehension alongside science learning

• Ammonite Fossil Formation

  • 1 full-color diagram showing how an ammonite fossil is made

  • 1 black-and-white version for easy printing

  • A printable cut-and-paste sequencing activity with just pictures

  • A printable sequencing activity with paragraphs

Perfect for:

• Science lessons on rocks, fossils, and dinosaurs

• NGSS-aligned teaching about Earth’s history and processes

• Hands-on, interactive activities for grades 2–5

• Cross-curricular connections with reading and sequencing skills

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