HOW TO MAKE FOSSIL DIG KITS

In this quick and inexpensive tutorial, we are going to show you how to make fossil dig kits. These excavations are super easy to make and are a great teaching resource to include in your next lesson or discussion about dinosaurs, fossils, paleontology, and more.

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Materials:

Sand

Plaster of Paris

Water

Mixing Bowl

Wooden spoon

Measuring cups

Popsicle sticks – Popsicle sticks are inexpensive, readily available, and make great excavation tools.

Safety goggles or glasses – You we need to provide or borrow a set for each student.

Optional – Brushes and magnifying glasses.

Fossils - You can buy bags of mixed fossils or fossilized shark teeth online.

Plastic container big enough to hold the fossils and plaster mixture. 

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Directions:

1. Place the fossils in the container.
2. Mix 1 cups sand with 1/3 cup Plaster of Paris.
3. Add 1/3 cup of water and mix until you have a pancake batter consistency.
4. Pour the mixture over the fossils.  
5. Keep adding mixture until the specimens are covered and the container filled. 
6. Place the fossil dig kit in front of a fan overnight until it is completely dry. 
7. Distribute the excavation, excavation tools, and safety goggles to your Excavating Adventurer and have fun watching them dig in and discover the real fossils you have hidden inside.

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