Fossil activity 3rd grade

Lessons, experiments, activities, and videos for teaching kids in third grade all about fossils. These lessons combine hands-on science with nonfiction reading and informational text to help students answer the questions 'What are fossils?' and 'What can fossils teach us?'

We are currently studying fossils and dinosaurs as we are reading “The Enormous Egg”, by Oliver Butterworth. We made these Four Types of Fossils Models. Each student needed one individu…

These simple geologic time scale models made out of Play-Doh and beads help students visualize and better understand how the fossil record is organized. They're and easy fun STEM activity for teaching Fossil Evidence in third grade science!

Hey there 3rd grade teachers! 👀Are you looking for science activities to teach environments, survival, and fossil evidence? Head over to this blog post to get lots of easy-to-do environments and survival activities, fossil evidence science experiments, and hands-on STEM labs that will elevate your 3rd grade science lessons and engage your entire class!

Try this fossil experiment with gummy candy and bread to learn about how fossils and sedimentary rocks are formed. Plus- it's edible!

An educational website dedicated to early childhood education and making learning fun! This post will show you how to make fossils with kids!

Are you planning a third grade science lesson on how fossils form? Try this easy fossil science experiment making fossilized sponges, for 3rd grade students to simulate mineral replacement and show one of the ways that fossils are formed. This makes an ideal science activity and STEM lab when teaching about environments, survival, and fossil evidence.

Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach your students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? In this post you'll find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.

When we started our fossil unit, I wanted to spark my kids’ excitement! I asked my kids to come up to the carpet- a typical request- but then, I asked them to make two columns with some space in the middle. They were a little confused, but complied. As they sat down, I started my monologue: “Please ensure your seats are in the full upright position and all carry-on items have been stowed in the overhead bins or under the seat in front of you. The captain requires that you fasten your…