Useful Resources and Links

A wealth of information about fossils and paleontology exist on the Internet. Follow these links to learn more about fossils, explore specific topics, or discover exciting places to visit. These topics and sites represent information that is relevant to paleontology, fossils, and the National Park System.

Paleontology Resources

• The North American PaleoPortal
• Paleontological Society
• USFS paleo poster
• Oceans of Kansas: Fossils from the Late Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway
• The PALEOMAP project, showing arrangement of the continents through Earth's history
• Links from the Paleontological Research Institution
  

Education / Teacher Resources

• Web Rangers
• Geological Society of America Explore Fossils Teacher Resource CD Special National Fossil Day offer!
• Paleontological Society - education resources
• American Geological Institute - curriculum
• American Geological Institute - education resources
• National Park Foundation Electronic Field Trips
• Paleontological Research Institution's Teacher Friendly Guides
• See also the Paleontological Research Institution's "Science for Kids" links
• Windows to the Universe
• Digital Library for Earth System Education
• National Earth Science Teachers Association's searchable educational
• Science resources for elementary, middle, high school and college teachers

• Evolve or Perish fossil game to download

• UCMP Teacher Resources
• Teaching Paleontology
• CHRONOS Resources on Geologic Time 
• Teaching Paleontology activities
• Fossil Mysteries from the San Diego Museum of Natural History
• Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Regulations for Fossil Collecting

• Bureau of Land Management
• US Forest Service Northern Region
• National Park Service

Careers in Earth Sciences

• American Geological Institute - Geoscience Workforce Program
• GeoCorps™ America

Outreach Tips for Geoscientists

• Visiting Geoscientists: An Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals
  

National Park Service Paleontology Reports

• The Yellowstone Paleontological Survey
• The Death Valley Paleontological Survey
• The Santa Monica Mountains Paleontological Survey
• NPS Paleontological Research Volumes

Field Guides and Fossil Books

• Publications of the Paleontological Research Institution
• Fossil books for kids

• Read this e-book about PaleoParks Worldwide

• Hannah Bonner's National Geographic kids books

• Roadside Heritage - Explore California's natural and beautiful byways