Generation Genius - Fossils & Extinction (Discussion Questions)

What is your name?

What is a fossil?

How do fossils form?

What does it mean when something is extinct?

• Extinct means a species no longer exists.
• A species that is endangered but still exists.
• A species that is temporarily absent from its habitat.
• A species that has evolved into a different form.

What is a paleontologist?

Why are so many fossils found in the La Brea Tar Pits fossil dig site?

What tools are used to remove fossils from the rock?

What happens to the fossils after they are removed from the tar pit?

What does a Fossil Preparator do?

What are some of the types of animals that are found at the La Brea Tar Pits?