Overview

Brief Module Summary

The tour begins by introducing the fossil record and different types of fossils. By examining how fossils are formed and the factors that promote or prevent fossilization, students learn that not all types of organisms have an equal chance of becoming a fossil and that fossilization is very rare.

The tour then focuses on what happens to a fossil after it is formed and the factors necessary for its discovery, emphasizing the reasons that most organisms will not become part of the fossil record.

Objectives

During this module students will learn:

Prerequisites

None. This tour is intended to be an introduction to fossils and the fossilization process.

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