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What's the Big Idea About Paleontology?
Most living things never become fossils. And most of the fossils created will never be found. Learn more about these extremely rare—and valuable—records of the past.
Living Large
Examine fossils and gather clues from experts!
Face to Fossil
Join Deena Soris as she interviews the fossil of a Protoceratops. This dashing dino offers insight into his former life—and the secrets he's still keeping.
Drawing Dinos
Ever wonder how scientists can look at a bunch of bones and draw what a dinosaur looked like? Learn their five-step trick.
Identification Adventure
Reconstruct and identify a fossil skeleton.
Buried Bones
Don't throw out your chicken bones! Bury them in plaster of Paris. Then, scrape by scrape, see firsthand the challenges archaeologists face when excavating fossils.
Going Gobi
Take a peek inside two paleontologists' scrapbook.
Meet the OLogist: Ross MacPhee
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.
Meet the OLogist: Mark Norell
Find out what cool stuff Mark has uncovered.
What Do You Know about Paleontology?
How much do you know about the Age of Dinosaurs? Brush the dust off your brain, and test your paleontology knowledge with this interactive quiz.
Meet the OLogist: John Flynn
Hi, I'm John Flynn and I'm a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. I research fossil mammals and the relationships between living and fossil mammals.
Paleo Poll
Make your opinion count!
Paleontology Books
Dig your way through this list of ten titles.
Make Your Own Dino Stationery
Send a note to a friend with these colorful letterheads.
Anatomy Adventure
Reconstruct and identify a fossil skeleton.
In Pictures: Fossils
A paleontologist travels to Antarctica to collect fossil evidence.
Beyond T. rex
Meet some of the more unusual members of T. rex and Velociraptor's family tree.
Create Your Own Timeline
Plot major cosmic events on a thirteen-billion-year timeline.
Mesozoic Museum
Create your own miniature Mesozoic Museum. Don't forget to invite your friends and family to the opening!
Layers of Time
How do your fossil-sorting skills stack up? Put them to the test with this kid-friendly online puzzle.
Meet the PaleontOLogists
Find out what cool stuff Mark, Anna, Max, and Reva have uncovered.
Finding Fossils
You don't have to be a professional paleontologist to collect the remains of ancient life. This handy guide shows you how and where to find your own fossils.
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What's the Big Idea About Paleontology?

Living Large

Face to Fossil

Drawing Dinos

Identification Adventure

Buried Bones

Going Gobi

Meet the OLogist: Ross MacPhee

Fighting Dinos

Meet the OLogist: Mark Norell

What Do You Know about Paleontology?

Meet the OLogist: John Flynn

Paleo Poll

Paleontology Books

Make Your Own Dino Stationery

Anatomy Adventure

In Pictures: Fossils

Beyond T. rex

Create Your Own Timeline

Mesozoic Museum

Layers of Time

Meet the PaleontOLogists

Finding Fossils

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