Fossils

How do we know what dinosaurs, or our ape-like ancestors, looked like? Well, as Tim and Moby will show you in this BrainPOP UK movie, the answer lies in the fossil record! BrainPOP’s dynamic duo will teach you the difference between a body fossil - which you might find in a tar pit - and a trace fossil, which might be as simple as a set of footprints. Discover mould and cast fossils and how they occur. You’ll find out how these amazing relics of the distant past were formed, and why they’re so rare. You’ll also learn how the forces of time, heat, and pressure can turn trees into coal! And finally, you’ll see how careful examination of the fossil record can teach us a great deal about the history of our planet. Who are you calling an old fossil?

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