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