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Trace Fossils:
What is a trace fossil?
How is your imprint of a leaf similar to a trace fossil?
How is it different?
What can Scientists learn from trace fossils?
Rachel Shipp
Trace Fossils
Grades:
5th Grade
Subjects:
Science
Student Instructions
Pick a leaf. Make an imprint of the leaf in your clay. Write a brief paragraph explaining how this is similar to trace fossils that have been found and explain what we can learn from trace fossils.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Supplies needed:
Leaves or plastic dinosaurs to make footprints or leaf imprints with
Modeling Clay