Paleontology Printables and Resources
Published:
October 23, 2018
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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If your kids are fascinated by fossils and love learning about dinosaurs, they will really enjoy learning about Paleontology.
From the National Geographic Society, Paleontology is described as: “The study of the history of life on Earth based on fossils. Fossils are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock.”
Paleontologists use the remains of the fossils they have found to understand about extinct and currently living organisms and their environment.
Here are some fun Paleontology Printables and Resources for your kids to do their own unit study on Paleontology:
Young Earth Resources:
Free Resources About the Global Flood
Paleontology Resources:
Answers in Genesis is a great resource for Christians founded by Christian scientists who believe in a young earth. They have a lot of resources on Paleontology and fossils:
About Fossils and links to different fossil topics, videos and articles
Lessons Learned from a Fossil – magazine article
How are Fossils Formed?
The American Museum of Natural History has a kids site devoted to Paleontology. There are games, printables, videos and articles all about paleontology.
Follow the pathway to a career in Paleontology from Kids Science Challenge.
Anyone for Science has a Paleontology for Kids page with resources, and lesson plans to create your own dino dig.
Printables:
The National Park Service has free educational curriculum downloads for teachers and students. There are Paleontology and Archaeology curriculum printables.
We Can Dig It! Free fossil printable lesson and activity from Alabama Learning Exchange.
Paleontology Cards from Research Parent
Dinosaur Report Printables – with fossil report information from The Crafty Classroom
These books are great for learning about Paleontology:
Fossils And History : Paleontology for Kids
You Can Be a Paleontologist!: Discovering Dinosaurs with Dr. Scott
Paleontology: The Study of Prehistoric Life
Fossils and Paleontology for kids: Facts, Photos and Fun | Children’s Fossil Books
The Fossil Book (Wonders of Creation)
These are great activities and games to pretend you are a paleontologist:
FOSSIL ON! Game with Fossil, Rock & Mineral Collection – Trilobite, Shark, Dinosaur, Amethyst, Jasper and lots more – Collect and Learn with STEM-based Educational Science Kit in Carrying Case
Dig It Up! Dinosaur Eggs
Fossil Collection Kit – Contains 15 Genuine Fossils! Pack of 1
Mega Fossil Dig Kit – Dig Up 15 Real Fossils (Dinosaur Bones, Sharks, & More) | Great Science, Archeology, Paleontology Gift for Boys and Girls | Excavation Toys
Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years.. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice
