Fossils

BBC Science and Nature - Prehistoric Life [ Kids/Teens ] - Find out all about fossils, put your skills to the test by reconstructing ancient beasts, and find out what it's like to be a palaeontologist.

Jurassic Ammonites [ Mature Teens ] - A detailed description of discoveries in France, with illustrations, history, photographs and a section on myths and legends. [English and French]

Mr B Bug's Trilobite World [ Kids/Teens ] - An entertaining and informative approach to the subject of trilobites and their fossils, with animated graphics, audio, and quizzes.

The Paleontology Portal [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Shows photos of fossils of different types. Browse by location, time period or type. Produced by the University of California Museum of Paleontology, the Paleontological Society, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, and the United States Geological Survey.

Set in Stone [ Kids/Teens ] - An article covers the history of fossil discovery in North America, and classroom projects illustrate the methods used.