How are fossils formed?

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What we know…

Paleontologists and Archeologists study fossils

Scientists have different ideas of how dinosaurs became extinct

Fossils are– remains of living things that died many years ago

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First…The Dinosaur Dies

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and washes into a river or swamp.

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The flesh rots and mud or sand covers its skeleton QuickTime™ and a

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Over time, the mud and skeleton turn into stone/rock. QuickTime™ and a

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Fourth…The dinosaur is hidden for millions of years.

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As the Earth changes, the dinosaur moves closer to the surface.

Fifth…The dinosaur fossil is found by archeologists.

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Sixth…Many different scientists study the fossil to find out…

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- what kind of dinosaur it is

- what it ate

- where it lived

- how old it is

-how it died

Can you remember how dinosaurs turn into fossils?Steps:

1.Cut out all the pieces2.What happens first?3.What happens in the middle?4.What comes last?5.Does it make sense?6.Paste and color