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Classify fossil evidence

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Classify fossil evidence — free printable Middle School Science worksheet

Middle school students classify types of fossil evidence — body fossils, trace fossils, mold fossils, and cast fossils — and examine how each type supports our understanding of evolution and natural selection. Teachers can use this hard-level Life Science worksheet during an evolution unit to push students toward evidence-based reasoning about how past life informs our understanding of species change over time. It strengthens skills in scientific classification and inference.

Learning objectives

  • Classify types of fossil evidence and describe what each reveals about past organisms
  • Explain how fossil evidence supports the theory of evolution by natural selection
  • Draw inferences about ancestral species based on fossil classification

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