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Fossil Finds
Fossils show us parts of living things from long ago. Some are body parts, some are shapes left in rock, some are footprints, and some are trapped in amber or ice.
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In the picture
- A piece of fossil bone: part of an animal’s body preserved as rock.
- A leaf-shaped hollow in rock and a raised leaf-shaped stone: a mold and its cast.
- A slab with three-toed footprints: tracks left by a walking animal.
- A clear amber lump with an insect inside: a specimen preserved in amber.
Examples
- A muddy footprint drying in the garden is like a fossil footprint.
- A toy pressed into clay leaves a hollow shape that can be filled with plaster.
Key takeaways
- Fossils can preserve bones, shapes, tracks, or tiny creatures.
- Amber and ice can keep ancient things safe for a very long time.
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