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Fossils. Unit 4. What are fossils?. Fossils are the petrified remains of ancient objects. Petrified – means turned to stone. Ancient – means very, very old. Kinds of fossils?. Fossils can be of animals, plants, or other objects.
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Fossils Unit 4
What are fossils? • Fossils are the petrified remains of ancient objects. • Petrified – means turned to stone. • Ancient – means very, very old.
Kinds of fossils? • Fossils can be of animals, plants, or other objects. • Most of the time we think of dinosaurs when we hear the word fossil.
Fossils, big or small…. • Fossils can be very large or very small
More Fossils…. • Scientists even have found fossilized dinosaur teeth and claws!