Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution: How to Become a Fossil
Learn about what a fossil is, the different types that scientists use for study, and processes that form them. [2:57]
American Geosciences Institute
American Geological Institute: Evolution and the Fossil Record
The American Geological Institute has done an excellent job of defining and explaining evolution in this online booklet. Darwin, fossils, natural selection, and change over time are some of the concepts that are covered. Make sure to see...
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Fossil Evidence
Understanding Evolution provides evidence for evolution using fossils. There are also links to lesson plans.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:4 Investigation 3 Examining Your Fossil
Investigation allows students to draw conclusions about the environment of fossils made previously.
Other
E Fossils: Comparative Anatomy
Learning about fossils? Select from six types of bones and proceed through the options of view, hominin, specimen, sex, age and tool marks for visual images of fossils.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:4 Investigation 1 Identify & Compare Fossils
Fourth graders will look at different items to see if they can recognize fossils.
Other
Earth Science Australia: Coal Types, Formation and Methods of Mining
This informative site lists four stages in the development of coal. Different types of coal mines are explained in this site as well.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Kinds of Fossils Are There?
Learn about the different types of fossils that formed millions of years ago.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Fossil Fuels
A slideshow and a short quiz on the types of fossil fuels we use and the impact this has on the environment.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Encyclopedic Entry: Non Renewable Energy
A good primer on non-renewable energy sources. Covers the overall advantages and disadvantages, and discusses the different types and their pros and cons. Includes a slideshow with captions.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Get Some Practice at 'Fossil' Reconstruction With Owl Pellets
Although this project is not based on actual fossils, you will get good practice at reconstructing an animal's skeleton from individual bones. The goal of this science project is to identify the types of prey that are consumed by owls by...
Other
Virtual Fossil Museum: Fossils Across Geological Time and Evolution
Learn about fossils throughout geological time. Includes images of different types of fossils.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Fossils Moldy Oldies
A good introduction to different types of fossils and how they form. There are also directions for making three different models of fossils.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Investigation 2 Simulating Fossil Formation
This lesson plan includes directions for 5 different activities for making a variety of fossil types. The fossils included in all five activities are casts, petrification fossils, imprints and preserved fossils. The labs require a number...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Shark Teeth Fossils
The information provided at this site is part of a larger online exhibit centered on fossils and fossil research. The shark tooth is listed as one type of fossil and here it is pictured and described.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: In What Types of Rocks Do Fossils Form?
Learn about the types of rocks where fossils can form.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fossils: Lesson 2
This lesson provides a timeline of fossils while also discussing the different types, locations, and geology of various fossils. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Fossils."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fossils: Lesson 4
This lesson provides a timeline of fossils while also discussing the different types, locations, and geology of various fossils. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Fossils."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Fossils
A site for students to explore the Earth science subject of fossils including the ways fossils form, types such as trace and body, fun facts, collecting, and where they are found.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fossils
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to the different types of fossils.
Other
Western Oregon University: Earth System Science: Geologic Time [Pdf]
An 81-page slideshow that looks at the principles of geology with respect to relative dating, at different concepts describing geological processes, at absolute age and radiometric dating, at the eons and eras in the geologic time scale,...
Indiana University
Ensi: The Great Fossil Find Lesson Plan
Students hear a story as they "find" bones that you have put in an envelope for them. Their job is to begin assembling the bones as best they can. The students will invariably come up with different configurations--just like scientists...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Earth Science Quizzes: Fossil Fuels
Assess your understanding of the types, locations and formation of fossil fuels with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is available.