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Fossils
​Does physical history fascinate you?
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Fossils are a way to see, learn, and speculate who and what was here before us! Club members have recommended several regional fossil resources, relative subjects and search terms to guide in exploration.
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Subjects relative to fossils:
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History
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Anthropology
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Paleontology
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Social Studies
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Science
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Biology
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Paleobiology
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Earth Science
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Geology
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Mineralogy
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Forensic Science
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Art
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Fabrication
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Sculpture
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Photography
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Graphic Design
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Technology
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3D Modeling
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Cartography
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Key search terms:
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fossil
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amber
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ammolite
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dendritic quartz
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dinosaur bone
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petrified wood
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archaeology
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anthropology
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paleontology
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paleobiology
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carbon dating
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Tools for fossil prospecting:​
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rock pick hammer
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chisel set
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shovel
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gloves
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safety glasses
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loupe (or microscope)
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Careers involved with fossils:
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archaeologist
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anthropologist
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paleontologist
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biologist
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chemist
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geologist
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mineralogist
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forensic scientist
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teacher
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historian
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museum curator
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lapidary artist
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fabrication artist
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sculptor
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photographer
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graphic designer
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3D model maker
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salesperson
Resource
Education
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History:​
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Paleontology
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History:
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Fossils that changed views on evolution.
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Rock, mineral, fossil, and earthquake photos that can be used for the educational purpose of “Mineral Identification.”
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Fossil
Organizations
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Dry Dredgers​
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“The oldest, continuously-operating fossil club in North America.”
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If you’re not in the Pittsburgh, PA region, find a fossil/mineral club near you!
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If you’re not in the Pittsburgh, PA region, find a mineral club near you (in the Eastern USA Region)!
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![]() Petrified Wood[WiX Media stock photo: Fossil] | ![]() Archaeological Dig[WiX Media stock photo: Archaeological Dig] | ![]() Archaeologist[WiX Media stock photo: Archaeologist] |
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![]() Ammolite[WiX Media stock photo: Fossil] |