The preserved remains or traces of plants or animals that lived long ago.
Fossil
The framework of bones that supports the body of an animal or person.
skeleton
Scientists who study fossils to learn about ancient plants and animals.
paleontologist
A careful search or study to discover facts or learn more about something.
investigation
A type of rock made from small grains of sand pressed together over time.
sandstone
The process of digging to uncover buried objects, especially fossils.
excavation
An example of something that is collected and studied.
specimen
To protect something from being damaged or destroyed.
preserve
A copy of an object made using a mold, often used for display.
cast
To examine the inside of something using special machines or technology.
scan
An object or display shown to the public in a museum.
exhibit
Careful study done to discover new information.
research
