Once I remember finding a fossil of a type I had never seen before. I was certain I had found the fossilized neck of a baby dinosaur. I had visions of my find bringing me fame and a lot of money. However, I have always harbored a secret desire to one day accidentally unearth a dinosaur grave yard while planting a bush or tree. In the past our family has studied creation and evolution, but we never took an in depth look at fossils specifically.
Fossils are an interesting record of plant and animal life in prehistoric times.
Our study of fossils began in the late spring. We did some reading and then were planning to do some actual fossil hunting when summer came along full of summer camps, visits to Grandma, and many other activities. When fall arrived, I decided to get back to our study of fossils. Our plans for a camping vacation across Nebraska and into parts of South Dakota tied in perfectly with our study. We visited several sites that allowed us to view many different types of fossils.