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Explore prehistoric Earth with Bill Nye’s Fossils episode! This engaging worksheet guides students through paleontological discoveries, fossil formation, and extinct species investigation.

This engaging, standards-aligned comprehension worksheet is designed to help students explore the fascinating world of paleontology and fossil formation through thought-provoking questions and activities. Inspired by Bill Nye The Science Guy, this resource is perfect for science classrooms, independent study, or homework assignments.

What’s Included:

1. Pre-viewing questions to activate prior knowledge
2. Comprehensive questions covering key concepts from the episode
3. Critical thinking prompts to deepen understanding
4. Hands-on fossil impression activity
5. Modern paleontology research extension
6. Links to view the 4K remastered episode

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Engaging & Interactive – Designed to complement Bill Nye The Science Guy for a fun and memorable learning experience
• Aligned with Science Standards – Covers concepts like fossil formation, extinct species, and evidence of Earth’s past
• Connects Past to Present – Research activity links classic content to modern scientific discoveries
• Easy to Use – Printable and ready to go for in-class learning, independent study, or homework

Students will discover how scientists study fossils from the La Brea Tar Pits, examine the famous archaeopteryx that shows the dinosaur-bird connection, and learn why 90% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. The worksheet explores petrified wood, footprints, and various fossil types while building scientific vocabulary and conceptual understanding.

Perfect for middle school science teachers, homeschoolers, and STEM educators looking to make paleontology and Earth’s history come alive! Links to watch this episode are included within the worksheet.