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Fascinating Fossils

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Fossils are windows to the past. This program takes a look at how fossils are formed and preserved. Special attention is given to the meaning, significance, and use of fossils in telling about past life on Earth.

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Runtime: 10 minutes 30 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Prehistoric Life
Grade/Interest Level: K - 3
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Visual Learning Systems
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Still image from: Amber Hunters

Illustration of two people kneeling next to a dinosaur skull that is larger than they are. Caption: A T. rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds.

Still image from: Dinosaurs on Earth: Then...and Now

Person laying on the ground with tools and buckets spread around them. No Trespassing sign. Caption: The paleontologists in the field uncover an exciting find.

A large dinosaur wearing a hat and a necklace changes the lightbulb on a streetlamp while a police officer stands next to her holding the light cover. Caption: She was the dinosaur who did favors for anyone who asked.

A sketch of a dinosaur, and a man is seen standing below. Caption: Argentinosaurus, 35 meters approximately equals 114 feet. 70 metric tons approximately equals 154,000 pounds.

A cartoon shows a large python wrapping its body and squeezing a small crocodile.

Still image from: Eons: How Ancient Art Captured Australian Megafauna

Still image from: Eons: How Ankylosaurs Got Their Clubs

Still image from: Eons: How Earth's First, Unkillable Animals Saved the World