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Examine these fossils. Notice the ridges on them. Does this organism’s trait remind you of a feature on an organism you know?

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Look at all these bones on this fossil!

Notice the shape of the organism’s head and its fins. How do you think this organism used these structures?

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Yikes! Look at the sharp teeth on this fossil! What kinds of food do you think this organism eats?

What other organism do you know has sharp teeth like these?

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This is an interesting fossil.

It might be difficult to think of an organism you know that looks like this one!

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This fossil is part of a plant. Do you know any plants today that have a part like this?

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Timber! This fossil may seem familiar to you, but don’t be fooled! These logs cannot be used in the fireplace.

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An organism left this trace behind.

Have you seen these types of ridges on another organism or fossil before?

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Wow! Look at the size of this organism’s head!

Can you see its big teeth, too? The organism uses its teeth to tear through its prey.

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Fossil I An organism left this fossil behind. Notice how long and sharp its teeth are! Sometimes you can find more than one fossil of the same type of organism.

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This fossil looks interesting. The organism that left it behind looks like it can grow many parts of the same type.

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Examine these fossils. Where do you think these footprints lead to? What type of organism do you think made these?

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Do you see that long sharp part of this fossil? That part is the remains of this organism’s tusk. What organisms do you know have a long tusk like this?

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Sometimes you can see more than one fossil of the same type of organism. Have you seen this fossil in a different rock, yet?

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This fossil’s pattern goes round and round!

What kind of organism do you know that might have a part that also makes this pattern?

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Buzz! Notice the wings on this fossil. This organism took to the air, using its wings to fly about!

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