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Paleontology
What is Paleontology?
Paleontology is the study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes. Fossil evidence reveals how organisms changed over time and what our planet was like long ago.
Layers of Time
How do your fossil-sorting skills stack up? Put them to the test with this kid-friendly online puzzle.
Anatomy Adventure
Reconstruct and identify a fossil skeleton.
Beyond T. rex
Meet some of the more unusual members of T. rex and Velociraptor's family tree.
Buried Bones
Bury chicken bones in plaster of Paris to see the challenges archaeologists face when excavating fossils.
Drawing Dinos
Learn how to look at a bunch of bones and draw what a dinosaur looked like.
Face to Fossil
Join the inquisitive Deena Soris as she interviews the fossil of a Protoceratops.
Fighting Dinos
About 80 million years ago two dinosaurs were locked in deadly combat when they were suddenly buried alive. See what's been called one of the greatest fossil specimens ever found.
Finding Fossils
Anyone can find fossils. This handy guide tells you where to look and what to do.
Going Gobi
Take a peek inside two paleontologists' scrapbook.
Identification Adventure
Reconstruct and identify a fossil skeleton.
In Pictures: Fossils
A paleontologist travels to Antarctica to collect fossil evidence.
Living Large
Examine fossils and gather clues from experts!
Make Your Own Dino Stationery
Send a note to a friend with these colorful letterheads.
Meet the OLogist: John Flynn
Find out how paleontologist John Flynn answered kids' questions.
Meet the OLogist: Mark Norell
Find out what cool stuff Mark has uncovered.
Meet the OLogist: Ross MacPhee
Ross MacPhee has always loved dirt. To him it means the opportunity to find lost things — from bones and teeth to pirate treasure.
Meet the PaleontOLogists
Find out what cool stuff Mark, Anna, Max, and Reva have uncovered.
Mesozoic Museum
Create your own miniature Mesozoic Museum. Don't forget to invite your friends and family to the opening!
Pterosaurs: The Card Game
Challenge your friends to this Mesozoic Era card game.
What Do You Know about Paleontology?
How much do you know about the Age of Dinosaurs?
What's the Big Idea About Paleontology?
Learn about fossils, extremely rare—and valuable—records of the past.