Fossil Hunter’s Field Journal & Finds Log for Kids

A fossil hunter’s field journal and finds log for young fossil hunters and museum explorers: fossil hunters to copy, a fossil hunter’s code, how to record a find, find record cards, a finds log, sketch pages, museum visit logs, a research page and a season review.

What’s inside:

• Welcome, contents and kit list
• Fossil hunters to copy (real T. rex discoveries)
• Fossil hunter’s code (safety, permission, local rules)
• Recording a find (5 steps)
• Find record cards (4 cards)
• Finds log
• Sketch pages
• Museum visit logs (2)
• Research a dinosaur
• My fossil season (tallies and reflection)
• Credits & licence page

Pages: 13 (including cover and credits). Sizes: A4 (210 × 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), both included as PDF.

Who it’s for: Ages 7+ · families · nature and museum clubs · holidays.

Printing: Print at 100% / actual size on A4 or US Letter. Inside pages use light backgrounds and print well in black and white; covers are dark, so start from page 2 to save ink.

Log pages can be reprinted as often as you need for your own family or group. Always follow local rules on collecting fossils.

Every fact is checked against referenced Wikipedia articles (checked 24 October 2026) and listed on the credits page. Where scientists disagree or estimates vary, the text says so. Photos are public domain or CC0, from Wikimedia Commons; drawings are REALLYBYTE’s own artwork.

Licence: personal and single-classroom use. You may print as many copies as you need for your own family or your own class, and share it with your class through a password-protected platform. Please don’t resell, re-upload or share it publicly. For school-wide use, please email info@reallybyte.com.

Made by REALLYBYTE, the team behind trex.dinosaurs.im. Questions: info@reallybyte.com