Make a Cast Fossil Paleontology Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
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Description
This hands-on science lab activity walks students through a science experiment to create a replica cast fossil using Plaster of Paris and small plastic organisms.
This resource includes:
- teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities
- 3 slides of background information on what cast fossils are and how they form
- 10 slides of step by step instructions, with photos, to walk students through how to create their cast fossils.
- a student response worksheet
- a scoring rubric
- a force copy link to a digital Google Slides version
Be sure to check out Make a Mold Fossil Science Experiment and STEM Challenge: Digging for Dinosaurs for more fossil fun!
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