What Are Fossils?

Hi Ella-Rose! Did you know that fossils are like nature's time capsules? A fossil is a special type of rock that has the remains of old plants or animals! It helps us learn about life on Earth a long, long time ago.

How Are Fossils Made?

Fossils usually form in a few steps:

1. Step 1: When a plant or an animal dies, it might fall into mud or sand.
2. Step 2: Over time, more mud and dirt cover it up, kind of like putting on layers of a blanket.
3. Step 3: This pressure and time turn the plant or animal into a hard rock.

Why Are Fossils Important?

Fossils are important because they help scientists understand what things looked like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth or when giant trees grew in different places. It's like being a detective about our planet's history!

Fun Facts About Fossils:

• Some fossils are tiny, like little sea shells, and some can be huge, like dinosaur bones!
• Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists.
• You can even find fossils in rocks when you go on nature walks! Just look carefully!

So, fossils are really cool because they tell us stories from the past. Just imagine if you could meet a dinosaur!