Fossils

Unit 4
What are fossils?
Fossils are the
petrified remains of
ancient objects.
Petrified – means
turned to stone.
Ancient – means very,
very old.
Kinds of fossils?
Fossils can be of
animals, plants, or
other objects.
Most of the time we
think of dinosaurs
when we hear the
word fossil.
Fossils, big or small….
Fossils can be very
large or very small
More Fossils….

Scientists even have

found fossilized
dinosaur teeth and
claws!