Fossils: The Hagerman Horse | Science Trek

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fossils silt paleontologist Hagerman Horse Late Pliocene Epoch Glens Ferry Formation Ice Age plaster cast minerals rock paleontology Idaho State Fossil Phil Gensler Smithsonian Institute fossil preparators archaeology bones field work careers in science science trek joan cartan-hansen
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Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
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Fossils: The Hagerman Horse | Science Trek

This video segment from IdahoPTV's Science Trek defines a fossil, explains how fossils are formed and shows some of the tools paleontologists use to collect and study them. The video discusses why scientists study fossils and the information they hope to obtain from them. Idaho's Hagerman Horse and the Glens Ferry Formation are featured.
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PBS Learning Media

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