Summary
Bill explores how fossils form over enormous spans of time and what they reveal about life and environments long gone.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Bill explores how fossils form over enormous spans of time and what they reveal about life and environments long gone..
- How does a fossil form?
- Why are most fossils found in layered rock?
- What can a fossil tell us about a place long ago?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fossil, sediment, preserve.
Try it: Describe the steps that could turn a buried shell into a fossil.