The geology students had a good time identifying selected fossils from my collection. Some specimens were tricky, and some required a very close examination.
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| Two young geologists examine a fossil shark tooth. |
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| Everyone easily identified the fish. |
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| They needed a hand lens to see the fossil gastropod shell embedded in limestone. |
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| The ammonite was also an easy I. D. |
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| Each sample was classified by fossil type and identified if possible. The students drew each sample on the station sheet. |
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| That shark tooth. |
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We didn't have any petrified wood, but I promised a photo. Here, Trip examines a former log in Petrified Forest National Park.
Need some books for young fossil hunters? Here are a few:
Or, get your own starter set, and set up a set of practical stations.
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2 comments:
I should send you a crab.. .tiny tiny one...
Yes, you should, Helen!
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