Things You'll Need
Shells, leaves, twigs
White school glue
Teaching children how nature forms fossils is sometimes easier when you can show them. Create fossil imprints with Play-Doh and make the fossil itself out of glue. This is a simple project that young kids can do and understand. Fossils from dinosaur days are a source of interest for many children, as are fossilized objects such as bones, leaves or shells. Show kids pictures on the Internet of real fossils, or go on a field trip to the science museum for more in-depth fossil learning.
Step 1
Lay some Play-Doh out on a hard surface and flatten it out a bit with the palm of your hand.
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Step 2
Press a shell, small tree branch or leaf into the Play-Doh to make an impression of the object.
Step 3
Pull the object out of the Play-Doh very gently so you won't alter the impression at all.
Step 4
Squeeze white school glue into the impression of the object, filling it up.
Step 5
Allow the glue to dry in the Play-Doh overnight.
Step 6
Pull the glue fossil out of the Play-Doh.
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