{"id":17316,"date":"2024-05-20T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/?p=17316"},"modified":"2024-05-25T07:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T14:35:40","slug":"3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Grade Fossil Record Activities &amp; Fossil Evidence Lesson Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> grade teacher looking for fossil record activities and fossil evidence lesson ideas? This post will help you plan lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more for teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">environment, survival, and fossil evidence<\/a> in third grade science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In third grade our students learn about different organisms and how they adapt to their environments. The next question they explore is how living things and their environments have changed.\u00a0 The following are third grade fossil evidence activities for students to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What fossil evidence is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How fossils form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What fossils tell us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three types of fossils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fossil record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The geologic time scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17323\" data-pin-title=\"Fossil evidence activities for 3rd grade\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"Pictures of fossils for article about fossil evidence activities for 3rd grade science.\" class=\"wp-image-17323\" style=\"width:559px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-486x252.jpg 486w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-1536x797.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-2048x1062.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-455x236.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-233x121.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-730x379.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Facebook-Feature-350x182.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I ask students to think about plants and animals that lived millions of years ago and ask, \u201cWhat was their environment like?\u201d. \u201cHow do scientists learn about extinct organisms and their environments?\u201d. The answer is by studying fossil evidence. The following fossil record activities and fossil evidence lesson plans are available my third grade science unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Environment, Survival, and Fossil Evidence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3rd Grade Fossil Record Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17326\" data-pin-title=\"3rd Grade fossils science lesson\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fossils lesson teaching slides on a Smartboard in a classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-17326\" style=\"width:530px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-455x455.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-233x233.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossils-lesson-slides-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fossil Evidence Teaching PowerPoint<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:84px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Fossils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of fossils: molds, casts, and trace fossils. Molds and casts are the most common. A mold is a hollow area in sediment that is the shape of an organism or part of an organism. A cast is a solid copy of the organism&#8217;s shape formed by mineral replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17330\" data-pin-title=\"Fossils 3rd grade science lesson\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Third grade science lesson on the fossils with teaching slides on a Smartboard in a classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-17330\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-455x455.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-233x233.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-and-cast-fossils-lesson-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fossil Evidence Teaching Slides on PowerPoint<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add this simple project to your fossil record activities for students to make models of mold fossils using Play-Doh from the dollar store. We used shells, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44HeXgy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">plastic bugs from Amazon<\/a>, sticks, and leaves pressed into Play-Doh to make our fossils. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17318\" data-pin-title=\"Mold fossils activity\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fossils activity with blue and green Play-Doh.\" class=\"wp-image-17318\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-455x589.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-233x302.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-564x730.jpg 564w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-350x453.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mold-fossils-made-from-play-doh-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students then traded \u201cfossils\u201d with a classmate to analyze and try to determine what they could learn about the organism and its environment from the fossil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17174\" data-pin-title=\"Fossil evidence science project\" data-pin-description=\"Learn easy to do environments and survival science activities, science experiments, and hands-on STEM labs that will elevate your 3rd grade science lessons and engage your entire class!\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What can we learn from a fossil experiment recording sheet.\" class=\"wp-image-17174\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-455x455.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-233x233.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fossils-science-activity-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fossils Lab sheet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fossils only form in certain conditions. Most organisms decay after they die and do not form fossils. To be fossilized, an organism must contain hard parts such as bones, teeth, cartilage, or shells. Organisms with soft bodies, like worms, are rarely fossilized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17324\" data-pin-title=\"Fossils 3rd grade science activity\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A male third grade student holding an iPad and reading a fossils activity in science class.\" class=\"wp-image-17324\" style=\"width:474px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-455x589.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-233x302.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-564x730.jpg 564w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-350x453.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-activity-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fossil Evidence Activities &amp; Teaching PowerPoint<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important condition must be present for an organism to be fossilized. Its remains need to be covered by sediment soon after its death. Sediment can include mud, the sandy seafloor, lava, and even sticky tar or sap. Over time, minerals in the sediment seep into the remains. The remains become completely replaced by minerals and become fossilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How do dinosaur fossils form? | Natural History Museum\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87E8bQrX4Wg?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do Dinosaur Fossils From?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Geologic Time Scale Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17328\" data-pin-title=\"3rd Grade geologic time scale lesson plan\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Third grade science lesson on the geologic time scale with teaching slides on a Smartboard in a classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-17328\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-455x455.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-233x233.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-lesson-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fossil Evidence Teaching PowerPoint<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our study of fossils, our students learn the relationship between the fossil record and the geologic time scale. The following lab is an ideal one to add to your fossil evidence lesson plans. Using different colors of Play-Doh and beads students make simple models of the geologic time scale. The colored Play-Doh represents the rock layers in the geologic time scale and beads represent the fossil record the layers hold. Students draw and label diagrams of their models and explain how the fossil record was formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17329\" data-pin-title=\"3rd Grade geologic time scale activity to build models\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"3rd grade science project using orange blue and green Play-Doh to make a model of the geologic time scale.\" class=\"wp-image-17329\" style=\"width:608px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-455x455.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-233x233.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/geologic-time-scale-science-activity-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> Geologic Time Scale Activity Lab sheet source<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fossil record is considered to be incomplete because most organisms never became fossils. Fossilization is a very rare phenomenon. Most organisms decomposed quickly after their death and their remains dispersed. This National Geographic video explores the mystery behind the gaps in the fossil record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fossil Record Mystery | National Geographic\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SiN0jxZ6I2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Fossil Record Mystery | National Geographic for Kids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fossil Evidence Online Science Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencetrek.org\/topics\/fossils\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Layers of Time Fossil Games<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This online fossil evidence activities and Layers of Time game is provided by the American Museum of Natural History. They have a paleontology section with several different fossil games for upper elementary students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17320\" data-pin-title=\"Online fossils game\" data-pin-description=\"American Museum of Natural History paleontology games\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-1024x696.png\" alt=\"American Museum of Natural History paleontology games.\" class=\"wp-image-17320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-1536x1045.png 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-455x309.png 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-233x158.png 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-730x497.png 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games-350x238.png 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-paleontology-games.png 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencetrek.org\/topics\/fossils\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Science Trek<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This science based-website has a collection of online fossil evidence activities and science games from several difference sources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17335\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-1024x806.png\" alt=\"Science Trek online science games about fossils\" class=\"wp-image-17335\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-455x358.png 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-233x183.png 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-730x575.png 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games-350x276.png 350w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Science-Trek-online-fossil-games.png 1359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fossil Evidence Lesson Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This complete environments, survival, and fossil evidence lesson plans &amp; science unit includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 weeks of scripted lesson plans <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high-engagement teaching PowerPoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>student work books <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>investigations, science experiments &amp; STEM labs <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>assessments and quizzes for each lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vocabulary posters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>focus wall and bulletin board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>essential questions posters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learning target cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>related lesson videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This unit is <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/product\/environment-survival-fossil-evidence-3rd-grade-science-bundle-print-digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">available in a bundle<\/a> with a digital version and <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/product\/environment-survival-fossil-evidence-digital-third-grade-science-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">audio lessons<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Environment-Survival-Fossil-Evidence-Activities-Science-Experiment-3rd-Grade-9485224?utm_source=BLOG%20POST&amp;utm_campaign=Environment%20%26%20Survival%20Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Purchase the unit on TPT<\/a>  or  <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/product\/environment-survival-fossil-evidence-3rd-grade-science-unit-ngss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">here in my website shop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"359\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17322\" data-pin-title=\"3rd grade Environments, survival and fossil evidence science unit\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-1024x359.jpg\" alt=\"3rd grade Environments, survival and fossil evidence science unit.\" class=\"wp-image-17322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-1536x539.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-2048x719.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-455x160.jpg 455w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-233x82.jpg 233w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-730x256.jpg 730w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Feature-Image-350x123.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevate your science lessons and engage your students with these fossil record activities and fossil evidence lesson plans! Your students will love the exciting investigations and STEM labs, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this post and found it helpful, please share it with your teacher friends!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17325\" data-pin-title=\"Fossil evidence activities for 3rd grade\" data-pin-description=\"Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? This post will help you plan! Find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more resources for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-evidence-fossil-record-science-experiments-569x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pictures of fossils for article about fossil evidence activities for 3rd grade science.\" class=\"wp-image-17325\" style=\"width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-evidence-fossil-record-science-experiments-569x1024.jpg 569w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-evidence-fossil-record-science-experiments-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-evidence-fossil-record-science-experiments-768x1382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fossil-evidence-fossil-record-science-experiments-853x1536.jpg 853w, 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href=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/environments-and-survival-science-activities-3rd-grade\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment &amp; Survival Activities for 3rd Grade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/3rd-grade-fossil-record-activities-fossil-evidence-lesson-plans\/?tp_image_id=17180\" data-pin-title=\"Environment and survival science activities for 3rd grade\" data-pin-description=\"Learn easy to do environments and survival science activities, fossil evidence science experiments, and hands-on STEM labs that will elevate your 3rd grade science lessons and engage your entire class!\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/environment-and-survival-science-activities-3rd-grade-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"Third Grade Science activities to teach 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