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Grade 2scienceStudents recognize fossils as preserved evidence that can give clues about plants and animals from the past.

Clues from Fossils

Learn what fossils tell us about the past with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 2.

10 problems · Standards: 3-LS4-1 · Difficulty: easy

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Grade: Grade 2
Subject: science
Topic: Students recognize fossils as preserved evidence that can give clues about plants and animals from the past.
Pages: 2 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. A fossil shows the print of a leaf. What does this tell us?
2. A fossil shows the print of a seashell. What does this tell us?
3. A fossil shows three footprints in a row. What does this tell us?
4. A fossil shows a long bone. What does this tell us?
5. A fossil shows the print of a fish. What does this tell us about where the fish lived?
6. A fossil shows a leaf with five pointed parts. What does this tell us about the plant?

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10 problems across 2 pages (worksheet + answer key)
Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
Standards: 3-LS4-1
Skill: Students recognize fossils as preserved evidence that can give clues about plants and animals from the past.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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