What are Fossils? Science For Kids

What are fossils?! Created over millions of years, fossils can teach paleontologists about what life was like on ancient Earth, what animals existed, how plants looked and how the ecosystem has evolved. Watch the Discovery Files for Kids to learn more about fossils!

00:00 What are Fossils?
00:29 Permineralization
00:54 More than Dinosaurs
01:04 Paleontologists
01:16 Dinosaurs and Chickens
01:30 Poop Fossils (Coprolite)
01:43 Trace Fossils
01:50 Hints of the Past