Long ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Even though they are extinct, scientists called paleontologists help us learn about them by studying fossils—these are the preserved remains of plants, animals, and bones from millions of years ago.
Paleontologists dig deep into the ground, carefully brushing away dirt to uncover fossils. Some fossils show us what a dinosaur’s footprint looked like, while others reveal their bones. There are museums, like Kenya’s National Museum in Nairobi, where kids can see real fossils of ancient creatures.
Want to try a dinosaur hunt at home? Grab some clay, shape it into a flat surface, and press a toy dinosaur or shell into it. Now you’ve made your own “fossil”! Maybe one day, you’ll discover the next big fossil find and solve the mystery of the dinosaurs!