Howard B. Owens Science CenterDirt Decoders

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students work on teams to identify a mystery fossil, and find a likely location for the remainder of the fossil skeleton, based on their estimated age of the fossil and understanding of how fossils that formed below the earth's surface become accessible.

Grades: 3-5

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