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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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- 7th - 9th
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Students describe the changes undergone by rocks during the rock cycle and develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of the rock cycle. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine a potential asteroid impact site. They describe evidence and theories for extinction events. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research fossils and fossil formation. They explain how fossils are formed, identify fossil formations and use casting plaster to produce fossil replicas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the fossil remains of ancient sea creatures. They create casts of fossils and identify how sea fossils are formed and consider what type of information fossils can give to scientists. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students make molds of various items of their choosing using the Molt-It kit. They discuss the scientific value of making molds. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students use a spider casting kit to mold a tarantula spider. They discuss the tarantula, its parts, and its habitat. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the anatomy and characteristics of the North American wolf, grizzly bear and bobcat through a purchased kit. They cast plaster models of each of the animals for study and display. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this lesson. Full Review »
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