Making Model Fossils

Making Model Fossils
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Earth Science
Fossils
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Students learn about fossils and how they are created. They then simulate this process, using plaster to make their own fossils in an art and science activity.

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Science Giants: Earth & Space
Science Giants: Earth & Space
By Alan Ticotsky
Science Giants: Earth & Space offers you and your students opportunities to read about and explore the important discoveries in Earth and space science. Each topic includes a hands-on exploration activity designed to illustrate scientific principles and defines key terms to build students' vocabulary.
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