Summary
Fossils provide evidence of life from the past and living things that are extinct are no longer found anywhere on earth! Watch our science video for kids!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Fossils & Extinction:
- What did the video show about fossils & extinction that surprised you?
- What is one question you still have after watching?
- Where have you noticed fossils & extinction in the world around you?
- How could you test or observe part of this yourself?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- In one sentence, tell a neighbor what fossils & extinction means.
- Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.