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Fossils and Extinction Comic – Learn How Dinosaurs and Other Species Are Preserved in Rock

Dig into the prehistoric past with this engaging dinosaur comic that introduces students to types of fossils, sedimentary rock layers, and some causes of extinction. Perfect for upper elementary, middle school, and homeschool science, this illustrated science cartoon is a teaching resource that helps students visualize how fossilization occurs and why it’s important to the study of dinosaurs and Earth’s history.

With vibrant illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, this captivating comic brings science content to life for visual learners, reluctant readers, and English language learners (ESL, ELL). Whether you’re teaching about Earth’s past, natural history, or extinction events, this comic is a perfect addition to your life science or Earth science unit.

📦 What’s Included in this Fossils Science Comic:

1-page comic on defining fossils and touching on extinction
Color and blackline versions for printing or projecting. Doubles as a fun science coloring page!
Doodle notes activity for interactive science notebooks
Perfect for grades 4–8, science centers, homeschool, or sub plans

Use this resource as a launchpad for deeper discussions about dinosaurs, evolution, extinction, and the clues that fossils provide us about the distant past.

What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?

They are FUN!
- This is the most crucial benefit.
- Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
- The content STICKS.

Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.
- About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
- Visual information is processed faster.
- Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.

EASY to implement!
- These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
- You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
- Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.

Comics make content ACCESSIBLE
- Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
- Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
- They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
- Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.
- Comics help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.

Capture the power of comics and visual learning in your classroom and witness the impact this learning tool can have!

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