Common menu bar links

Try one of these 30 interactive activities to learn about dinosaurs, the meteorite that caused a massive extinction, what we know about ancient mammal species, climate change through time and much more.

Read stories of Canada's geologists, chemists, paleontologists and botanists. Learn how the first Geological Survey of Canada team was formed and find out how the study of rocks has developed over time.

View and read about a series of sketches of fossils that demonstrate the work done by paleontologists in Canada.

Scroll through this electronic book to learn about paleontology in Canada, including stories and anecdotes about the people who collected or studied specific Canadian fossils.

Learn about trace fossils, such as foot prints or burrows, which give us proof of animal life from the past. Read about the different types, try out activities and link to more information on trace fossils.

Learn about the animals of Beringia, which existed when much of Canada was covered in massive sheets of ice. Read about the giant beaver, woolly mammoth, ancient caribou and much more.