Earth's History

Earth's History
An Internet Hotlist on Fossils

created by Stephanie Busch
Tuffree Middle School

Introduction | Fossils | Fossil Games | Rock Cycle

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Fossils, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Fossils

Fossil Images - Examples of Fossils In Each Geologic Time Period
Fossil Tour - Take a walk through this step by step account of the fossil record, how fossils are formed, and how a fossil may be discovered.
Fossils 101 - This site contains links to learn more about fossils.

Fossil Games

Burying Bodies - Fossils are able to form only under certain conditions. Use this site to help you determine whether the horse will be preserved!
Color and Camoflage - Find out how important color and camoflage is to survival!
Dinosaur Game- Baby Al - Could you be a dinosaur? See if you can survive as an alosaurus by finding food and defending yourself against predators!
Fossil Games -
Making Fossils - See the step by step events that occur from when a fossil forms and when a fossil becomes discovered.

Rock Cycle

Information on the Rock Cycle - The Earth is constantly changing. See how rocks change forms throughout history.
Rocks and Mineral Search - You can use this site to learn more about rocks and minerals that are found on the Earth.

Content by Stephanie Busch, sbusch@pylusd.org
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listfossilssb.html
Last revised Tue Oct 2 10:18:59 US/Pacific 2007