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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create fossil imprints using Play-Doh. Fossils are formed when Plaster of Paris is poured into the fossil imprints. They are able to define the word, "fossil," describe how a fossil is formed and how minerals play a part in fossil f Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explain how we use fossils to explore the past, and make their own fossils. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students simulate how scientists study the past. Scientists use layers of rock with fossils to explain the past. These layers of rock are called STRATA. They distinguish rock layers and explain fossil records. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students make their own dinosaur that they can name after themselves. They use their imagination in identifying dinosaurs, classify dinosaurs eggs "dinosaur" eggs and examine real fossils and explain which animal they are from. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explain what can be learned from fossils and in doing so, realize the difference between fact and theory (idea). They also gain a general understanding of how fossils are formed. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify dinosaurs and their babies. They learn what a fossil is and make their own fossils. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students visit a variety of Internet sites and identify the kinds of information that can be deduced from a fossil and how a fossil forms. They differentiate between commonly known dinosaur facts and myths. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, in groups, explain the characteristics of a fossil and its significance 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students will understand what can be learned from fossils and in doing so, realize the difference between fact and theory (idea). They will also gain a general understanding of how fossils are formed. Full Review »
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