A Look at Fossils

A Look at Fossils written by Rachel Rice. Focus Question. What are fossils? And what can you learn from them?

《看一看化石》，作者：雷切尔·赖斯 思考问题 化石是什么？ 你能从中学到什么呢？

Fossils are clues about the long ago past. Fossils can form when living things die and are covered quickly.

化石是通往遥远过去的线索。 当生物死亡时，化石便有可能形成，只要它们被迅速掩埋。

Some of the covered dead things turn to stone over time. The stony fossils show details about how living things looked or lived.

随着时间推移，部分被掩埋的生物遗骸会变成石头。 这些石化的化石能展现出生物外形和生活方式的细节。

This fossil shows plants. What details does it show?

这块化石里是植物。 它展现了什么细节呢？

This fossil shows shells. What details does it show?

这块化石里是贝壳。 它展现了什么细节呢？

This fossil shows teeth. What details does it show?

这块化石里是牙齿。 它展现了什么细节呢？