Junior Paleontologist

EXPLORE the ways that paleontologists work, and the methods and tools they use to understand ancient life.

LEARN about Earth's history, ancient plants and animals, and changes to past climate and environments.

PROTECT our national parks, including fossils and the rocks in which they are found.

 

Download the Junior Paleontologist Activity Booklet here

NOTE: This is a publication of the National Park Service. It contains copyrighted artwork and is being made available in this format exclusively for non-commercial, educational purposes.

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High resolution for better print quality (38 MB PDF)

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Update 10/25/22: Due to recent staffing changes, we unfortunately do not have the capacity to respond to mailed-in booklets at this time.
We hope to restore this capacity during winter 2022.
Please contact us with any questions.

The Junior Paleontologist Program is a part of the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program. The goal of the Junior Ranger Program is to connect young people to their national parks through a variety of in-park activities that are designed to introduce them to the national park system and cultivate future generations of park stewards. Programs range from simple scavenger hunts for younger children, to multi-day ranger-led activities. Over 200 National Park Service areas currently have Junior Ranger programs. Learn more about NPS Junior Ranger programs.

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Related Links

• National Fossil Day Page

• Badlands Education Resources
• Cave and Karst Education Page