- Earth’s surface contains layers that have been deposited over long periods of time
- Fossilized dinosaur bones found in many locations around the world show that dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago
- Millions of years ago, Earth’s surface in Alberta included lush tropical forests and an inland sea that supported dinosaur life and the preservation of dinosaur bones
- Fossilized dinosaur bones can be collected from the surfaces of Earth or by digging up (excavating) its layers.
- Fossilized dinosaur bones have been found in several locations in Alberta, such as
- Alberta’s badlands
- The Grande Cache area
- The Fort McMurray area
- Dinosaur Provincial Park, located in Alberta’s badlands, has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many dinosaurs lived in Alberta, such as
- Albertosaurus
- Edmontosaurus
- Nodosaurus
- Tyrannosaurus
- Displays of fossilized dinosaur bones can be viewed in museums in Alberta such as
- The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley
A scientist who studies fossilized dinosaur bones is called a paleontologist.
- The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller
- A scientist who studies fossilized dinosaur bones is called a paleontologist.
If your child would like to bring a fossil to school and you are alright with them bringing it, we'd love to take a (gentle) look at it in class!