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What is a fossil anyway? What is a fossil? Simply put, a fossil is the remains or evidence of any creature that once lived on the Earth.

fossil collecting 101 Fossil collecting is a way to connect with the past. Theres something mysterious and powerful about holding a 400-million-year-old creature in the palm of your hand.

How are Fossils Formed? How are fossils formed? There are many different ways that fossils can be formed. All of them depend on luck.

The Ammonites Ancient Cephalopods The rise and fall of the ammonites. From the early Devonian Period to the end of the Cretaceous these cephalopods thrived for over 300 million years.

Brachiopods Brachiopods once dominated the Paleozoic sea floors. Now with numbers greatly diminished this fossil of the past lives on.

Crinoids, The Living Fossil A description of crinoids both past and present. These graceful and unusual animals have been around for 450 million years.

Megalodon, The Worlds Largest Predator? Megalodon has to be the biggest fish story of all time. Just how big was this ancient shark?

Orthoceras: Nautiloid of The Paleozoic Era The Orthoceras, a 400-million-year-old fossil, was a cephalopod; its feet grew out of its head!

Spinosaurus May Be The Worlds Largest Carnosaur Spinosaurus is probably best known as the star of Jurassic Park 3. It has been described as the largest of the carnosaurs. This is not agreed upon by all researchers.

Trilobites: Fossil Arthropods of the Paleozoic Trilobites are the prolific three-lobed arthropods that signal the beginning of the Paleozoic explosion of Life forms.

The Clock Of Eras The Clock of eras is a graphic aid to help us visualize geologic time.

Geologic Time Line: Your Doorway Into Earth’s History The purpose of this geologic time line is to help you easily find in-depth information on eons, eras, and periods of earths history.

Earth Science Lesson Plans A collection of earth science lesson plans focused on geologic time, earth's history, and the development of life on earth.

Earth Science Activities For Kids This is a collection of earth science activities for kids.This page contains wordsearch and crossword puzzles with earth science themes.

Fossil Lesson Plans A collection of fossil lesson plans with something for children of all ages.

Fossil Activities For Kids Fossil activities for kids. Free printable crossword puzzles and wordsearch puzzles with earth science themes.

Facts on Fossils - Extremes in the Fossil World Read through these Fun facts on fossils and find the biggest, oldest, longest fossils ever found!

Coloring pages of fossils and scenes from various geologic time periods. Here you will find coloring pages of fossils and scenes from various geologic time periods. These pages are the work of artist David Cobb.

Montessori materials for independent research, elementary reading materials. Montessori materials for child centered independent research on The Clock of Eras and Time Line of Life.

Geology Activities For Kids: Starting Geology Club Do you need geology activities? Kids LOVE rocks and fossils, minerals, and crystals, too! Most children just seem to have a natural love for rock hounding.

Fossil Hunting Stories From Colorado and Beyond Fossil hunting is a new endeavor for me. My wife and I have been collecting fossils for many years now. Mostly we go to fossil shows, gem and mineral shows, and local rock shops.

Education Articles Highlighting Fossils To promote Learning Education articles on using fossils to promote learning while having fun in classrooms, home school settings, and with your own kids.

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Links to education and fossil sites, sites for teachers, home school, and more Our link directory will lead you to links for education, fossil and mineral sites, home school resources, kids activities, and Montessori sites.

Denver Gem and Mineral Show: September 2006 The Denver Gem and Mineral Show in the fall has blossomed into a multi-site venue that’s reminiscent of the huge Tucson winter show.

The 2007 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is underway again. Whether you arrive for the fossils or the minerals, the annual show held in Tucson is more amazing with each passing year.

The Paleogene Period - A Transition From the Mesozoic to Cenozoic Era The Paleogene Period marks the beginning of the Cenozoic Era. It began 65 million years ago and lasted more than 40 million years.

The Neogene Period A New Name for the Last 24 Million Years The Neogene Period began about 24 million years ago and it continues up to the present time. The name “Neogene” is a new name for part of the old Tertiary Period and includes the old Quaternary Period

Dinosaur Coloring Pages These dinosaur coloring Pages are so much fun! Our artist, David Cobb, carefully researches each species then he adds a bit of quirky character just for fun.

Amber What is it and why should I care? Ambers rock-hard consistency does not quite fit with the deep transparent yellow characteristic.

Fossil Hunting Sites and Resources In The USA If you are looking for Fossil Hunting Sites and Resources In The USA this is the page you are looking for.

The Precambrian: setting the stage for life The Precambrian time is made up of the Archaen and Proterozoic Eras.

The Paleozoic Era: Life In The Water The Paleozoic Era is the beginning of an explosion of life forms. The Cambrian Explosion marks the era with thousands of species of life forms in the ancient seas.

The Cambrian Period: An Explosion of Life The Cambrian Period marks the beginning of the Paleozoic Era. This period gets its name from a place in Wales where the first examples of this type of ancient life was found.

The Triassic Period: Reptiles Inherit The Earth The Triassic Period is the first period of the Mesozoic Era. The great extinction at the end of the Permian period had brought the end to 90% of the living species on Earth.

The Cenozoic Era, The Last 65 Million Years The last and most recent of the geologic periods is the Cenozoic Era. Its name means new life coming from the Greek root kainos, meaning new, and zoic, life.

The Mesozoic Era: Reptiles and Dinosaurs The Mesozoic Era-The Challenges Of Life On Land. The Permian extinction provided tribulations as well as opportunities for life on land in the Mesozoic Era.