Surprise! Fossils in a Flash

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. In this article, scientists explore the fossil of a dead fish whose cells were perfectly preserved from 100 million years ago. The remains led to further studies of decay and fossilization. Taphonomy, the study of what happens after plants and animals die, is discussed in detail, showing how studying fossilized animals can tell us about how they evolved.

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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/surprise-fossils-flash?mode=topic&context=6

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, fossils, bacteria, taphonomy, petrified, carbonate, fossilized fish, experiment, decay

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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