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Play-dough Fossils

Play-dough Fossils. By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman. Vocabulary. Sediment: mixture of rock, shells, bones, ect. Archeologist: a person who locates and studies fossils. Genus: the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms.

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Play-dough Fossils

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  1. Play-dough Fossils By: Kelsey Gill, Chris Turner, Emily Bruggeman

  2. Vocabulary • Sediment: mixture of rock, shells, bones, ect. • Archeologist: a person who locates and studies fossils. • Genus: the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms. • Species: a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities.

  3. What is a fossil? • Fossils are the remains of animals and plants which lived prior to historical times. • Their study is a special branch of geology known as paleontology.

  4. How is a fossil formed? • After an animal dies, it is buried and sediment replaces the body. • This sediment eventually turns to rock. • Then an impression is made of the inside and outside of the body. • A fossil is like a clay mold that resembles what the animal looked liked.

  5. How is a fossil collected? • Archeologists search for fossils in places where they believe animals or plants were located. • When a fossil is found, it is placed in a bag right away to make sure no more damage is done. • A detailed description is written about the fossil. Such as shape and texture.

  6. How are the fossils classified? • A fossil has a two part name. • The first part is the genus it belongs to. • The second part is the species within the genus. • For example, human beings or homo sapiens • First part homo, is genus that man belongs to. • Second part sapiens, is the species of man known today.

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