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Paleontology Resources

These Paleontology teaching resources include activities and short articles created by Smithsonian museum educators; curated collections of links to lessons, activities, posters, worksheets, and more; and videos featuring Smithsonian scientists and experts.

Featured Resources

Maggy Benson and Dr. Kay Behrensmeyer are seated at a table with several large bones and various rocks on the table and in a display case behind them.
Video: How Bones Fossilize ... or Don't
Illustration of a crossection of a hillside showing horizontal geological layers, some of which have fossils in them.
Activity: It's a Date
Drawing of skeleton of Megatherium cuvieri
Smithsonian Libraries: Paleontology Subject Guide

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Fossil Friday Webinars

HOT (Human Origins Today) Topic Webinars

Smithsonian Science How Webcasts and Webinars

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