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Fossil Forensics - Fossil Interactive Activity

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    Updated:  09 Jun 2025

Play Fossil Forensics, a Fossil Interactive Activity designed to review concepts surrounding fossils for 3rd and 4th grades.

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    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

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    Pages:  1 Page

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  • Grades

    Grades:  3 - 4

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teaching resource

Fossil Forensics - Fossil Interactive Activity

  • Updated

    Updated:  09 Jun 2025

Play Fossil Forensics, a Fossil Interactive Activity designed to review concepts surrounding fossils for 3rd and 4th grades.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  3 - 4

Play Fossil Forensics, a Fossil Interactive Activity designed to review concepts surrounding fossils for 3rd and 4th grades.

Review Fossils With An Engaging Fossil Interactive Activity

Get your students excited about Fossils with this review-based fossil interactive activity! Designed for third and fourth grade learners, this self-checking Google Slides game challenges students to test their knowledge of how fossils form, what they tell us about the past, and how scientists study them.

From identifying types of fossils to discovering what fossil evidence tells us, this fossil interactive activity turns science review into a game your students will love. 

Explore the Past With This Fossil Interactive Game

This fossil interactive game takes your students on a journey through fossil forensics, where they’ll encounter questions and challenges related to:

  • Types of fossils (cast, mold, body, trace)
  • Fossil formation processes
  • What fossils can tell us about past environments
  • Fossil vocabulary and classification

Each slide includes multiple-choice questions and instant feedback to reinforce learning. Whether you’re reviewing for a test or introducing key concepts, this fossil interactive resource is a great way to engage learners and track progress.

Download and Assign Your Fossils Interactive Game

Ready to start? This fossils interactive game includes:

  • A 24-slide self-checking Fossils Interactive game
  • Colorful visuals and easy-to-use format
  • Instant feedback for every question

This resource is available in both Google Slides and PowerPoint Formats. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.


This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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