Materials:

• Modeling clay or Play-Doh

• White glue

• A small hard object like a toy dinosaur or a seashell

• A hardcover book

Get ready to explore the fascinating world of fossils right in your own home with this fun and easy activity that uses common household items like clay and glue.

In this experiment, you'll be mimicking the process behind fossilization by pressing an object, such as a toy dinosaur, into a flattened slab of clay or Play-Doh and filling the impression with white or glitter glue. By the end of the activity, you’ll have created your very own fossil! 

Don't forget to have fun and encourage your kids to get creative with their observations and hypotheses with the provided Science Journal!