Name:___________________________

Date:__________________________

Making a Fossil
Directions: Answer the following questions about
the Making a Fossil activity. Please either write or
draw your answers clearly.
1. In your first activity that you completed, what type of
fossil did you create? Circle the correct answer.
Mold Fossil

Cast Fossil

2. What was your process in creating the fossil? Draw or

describe.

3. What is the name of someone who studies fossils? (Try

your best with the spelling)

4. In your second activity that you completed, what type

of fossil did you create? Circle the correct answer.
Mold Fossil

Cast Fossil

5. What was your process in creating the fossil? Draw or

describe.

6. What do you notice about your fossil? (List

characteristics of your fossil)

7. Why do you think that fossils are important?

8. What are the two main ways that fossils are classified?
1.
2.