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1. Ammonites - Amazing Fossil Cephalopods Like the modern Nautilus these relatives of the squid and octopus had beautiful spiraled shells and swam backwards. Also among the most common marine fossils ammonites are a wonderful way to start exploring what fossils can tell us about evolution an...
2. Science Lover's Gift Guide I'm a science geek, so I love looking for cool science related stuff. I'm also an artist and jewelry maker so I want to support other creative people as well. This guide is a compilation of cool science related gifts that I've found, many of them als...
3. Paleontology Toys and Books For Curious Kids What child doesn't love dinosaurs and dream of growing up to be a fossil hunter? Indulge their daydreams and nurture their curiosity with these fun (and educational) activities. Whether you've got a little dino fan or just a kiddo who loves to get th...
4. Chronological History of the World Unit-Studies for Homeschoolers We are secular homeschoolers, and as such we will be studying the progression of evolution, both of our planet Earth, and of humans and all other life-forms over the course of history. This is a history unit that will carry our family through the ne...
5. The Cabinet of Curiosities During the Victorian era Cabinets of Curiosity were all the rage. They collected natural specimens, fossils, artifacts, and oddities. Take a peak into that world.
6. Really Weird Extinct Animals When you think of extinct animals, perhaps the dinosaurs come to mind or maybe those of more recent times like the dodo bird or the passenger pigeon. The last dinosaurs vanished 65 million years ago at the end of the cretaceous period and the last do...
7. Geodes First off, I'm not an expert on geodes. I enjoy hunting for geodes and I'm learning more about them everyday. This lens is a way for me to keep track of what I learn, and to share that knowledge with anyone else who is interested. The geode pictured h...
8. Fossils
9. Shark Teeth One of the most enduring success stories from evolution is that of the shark. They're older than dinosaurs, 200 million years older, and the story of their continued survival is an epic tale. The sharks we see today - from wobbegong to white shark -...
10. The Stegosaurus "Stegosaurus" means "roof" or "plated" lizard, and it's easy to see why. Stegos lived during the late Jurassic period (about 156-140 million years ago) and their fossils have been found in the United States throughout Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
11. Treasure Hunting Treasure exists in many forms, and there are many ways of uncovering and discovering same. So what's your pleasure? Is it precious metals such as gold and silver? Is it precious and/or semi-precious gems? Do American Indian artifacts, i.e, arrowheads...
12. Trilobite Jewelry by Noadi's Art I've been fascinated by fossils since I was a little kid, I even have a small collection. Of all fossils those of trilobites have always attracted me the most so I've sculpted a line of trilobite inspired jewelry using polymer clay, glass cab...
13. Ichthyosaurs-The Dolphins of the Mesozoic Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era. Similar to modern whales and dolphins, ichthyosaurs (ick-thee-o-soars) or fish-lizards, lived on land, but returned to the water a little before the dinosaurs lived-probably around...
14. Absolutely Prehistoric: A Dinosaur Lovers Paradise Do you know or have a family member that is a dinosaur fanatic? I bet you do, every family has one. If you do, why not get them a prehistoric theme gift. This lens was created to provide prehistoric fans easy access to entertainment, gift ideas,...
15. How to guarantee successful shark tooth hunting Ever have an insane desire to boldly fling your children headlong into the past, millions of years ago...and bring them face-to-face with fossilized memories of creatures long-dead thousands if not millions of years ago? Well, one super-de-duper way...
16. The Rockhound! If you're an avid rockhound, you know that having the right tools is important. A good rock hammer and pry bar can making digging that geode or mineral chunk out of the side of a bluff, so much easier. Searching your local stores or spending hours sea...
17. Fossil Hunting! I spend a lot of time searching for geodes and have come across quite a few fossils during the hunt. As I never knew a whole lot about fossils, I decided to do a little research and build this site to help others who might be interested. Please add...
18. Missing Link At the American Museum of Natural History in New York, a revolutionary discovery -- one that will stand as a milestone for paleontologists and evolutionists everywhere -- was announced. Scientists based at the University of Oslo have discovered "Ida,...
19. Fossil Cove There may not be fairies at the bottom of my garden, but there are fossils.  One of the boundaries of my property is a State Reserve that is really only a narrow strip of land that forms a path down to a beautiful cove, replete w...
20. The Fick Fossil and History Museum in Kansas What a pleasant surprise the Fick Museum was! If you take Exit # 76 on I-70 in Kansas and head south, you will find a charming museum in Oakley. Oakley is a small town, so you should have no trouble finding the Fick Fossil and History Museum. If y...