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Mr. Wagner Guy Pierre

Clay Fossils

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies, Art, Science

Student Instructions

The most common fossils are molds and casts. Both copy the shape of ancient organisms. However, trace fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms 🦕 🦖 1. Using clay, make a fossil of each type (i.e. mold, cast, and trace) 2. Upload a picture of one of your fossil types 3. Add a voice recording to explain the difference between each type of fossil AND explain what scientists can learn from fossils Additional resources: 1. https://youtu.be/ouxnc6Yt5q4 2. https://mothernatured.com/animal-craft-ideas/making-clay-fossils/

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