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D4K: Fossils

What is a fossil?

Aired 11/16/2004 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek

D4K: Fossils

Special | 28m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

What is a fossil?

Fossils are the remains of dead plants and animals preserved over time in the earth. They can be millions of years old and they can tell us a lot about what the world was like a long, long time ago. Experts answer student’s questions about fossils.

Aired 11/16/2004 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation

Science Trek

D4K: Fossils

Special | 28m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

Fossils are the remains of dead plants and animals preserved over time in the earth. They can be millions of years old and they can tell us a lot about what the world was like a long, long time ago. Experts answer student’s questions about fossils.

Aired 11/16/2004 | Rating TV-G

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