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- 1st - 2nd
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Students examine pictures of fossils, and make their own fossils using clay, plaster of paris, and molding objects. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students use fossil range charts to explain relative dating. They graph for ammonites, marine organisms that went extinct at the same time as dinosaurs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in an activity in which they explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. They discover why the supply of fossil fuels is limited and practice using new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore how to read fossil range charts. They develop an knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the fossil record. Students become familiar with the concepts index fossil and fossil range. Students use bar graphs to plot fossil ranges. They develop an knowledge of 'relative time' using fossil range charts. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students define and discuss fossils, view fossil and discuss its background information, simulate archaeological dig and identify fossils found, choose their favorite fossil, draw picture of fossil and write paragraph about it. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore what fossils are, how they are formed, what different types there are and why they are significant to both our present and past geology history. They participate in a hands on fossil observation of their choice and simulate the history of the fossil they chose. In addition, they make mold fossils out of impressions in clay. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate how some extinct organisms resemble organisms that are still alive today. They watch and discuss the Magic School Bus video about fossils, then create clay fossil imprints, matching the imprints to plaster of paris fossils. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine the differences between cast and mold fossils. They listen to the book "Fossils Tell of Long Ago" by Aliki, and discuss different types of fossils and where they are found. Next, students participate in a simulated fossil dig that uses chocolate chip cookies. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study the characteristics of fossils. They create a chart comparing the different fossil size, shape and texture. Students make observations and describe fossil characteristics in journals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students conduct Internet research about different types of fossils, the animals they are from, and some famous paleontologists. They also participate in some interactive activities and hands-on lessons in which they create their own fossils. Full Review »