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- 6th - 12th
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Students create mock fossil records based on current scientific theories about prehistory. By learning about what fossil records teach us about different prehistoric time periods, students gain a greater understanding of theories of prehistory in general. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students, in groups, create an art history timeline. They design collages to represent different periods of art throughout history and recreate pieces from each era. Full Review »
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- 4th
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As students examine maps of Utah, students search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah. 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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- 4th - 8th
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Students use the internet to gather information about animals. They explain the difference between different classifications of animals and characteristics of different animals. They examine the animals feeding habits and their body structure. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine fossils at a musuem site. They observe and record their findings and discuss when they get back to class. They practice dating the fossils based on their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the role of mythology in their own lives. After reading stories, they discover the various theories on the origins of the universe and compare the symbols used by different cultures. To end the lesson, they research a real event and identify and discuss the mythical representations of the event. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research prehistoric life using educational software. They design a prehistoric life while showing the use of appropriate scale and names for the prehistoric life. They follow an internet link to participate in a virtual field trip to watch a dinosaur egg hatch. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students research and analyze the origins of the figurehead and other forms of ornament that lie in the history of prehistoric times. They locate artistic examples of the past that former explorers visualized at the head of their vessels. An outline of all the different types are shared by each team with other teams to observe and discuss. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students review fossils. They then make "fossil" imprints in clay with sea shells. They then fill the shells with plaster of Paris to create a cast fossil. They examine each type of fossil and compare them with the actual shells. Full Review »
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