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This program outlines the classification system of sedimentary rocks. Specific attention is paid to the different ways sedimentary rock forms. The relationship between sedimentary rocks and the formation of fossils is investigated. Other...

In this video, the teacher explains the factors that contribute to the formation of fossils. It emphasizes the importance of quick burial in sediments to prevent decay and consumption by other animals. The video also highlights the...

Researchers have found the oldest known fossil vocal organ of a bird … in Antarctica. The voice box is from a species related to ducks and geese that lived during the age of dinosaurs more than 66 million years ago. A National Science...

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of the fossil record and its importance in supporting the theory of evolution. By studying and piecing together millions of fossils, scientists have developed a clear picture of how life...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

With funding from the National Science Foundation, Peter Ungar is revealing more details about the lives of our human ancestors, and he's doing it through dentistry -- sort of! The University of Arkansas anthropologist uses high tech...

Learn all about giant creatures that roamed the earth long before humans, dinosaurs! Understand the differences between velociraptors, protoceratops, the mighty T-rex and more! How did they live? What did they eat? And why did they go...

Most people have never heard of the Cerrejón coal mine, located in Colombia. The mine pumps out over 30 million tons of coal each year, and it's also become a critical site for scientists. In fact, the coal mine ranks as one of the best...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...

This live-action video program is about the word extinct. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word extinct through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

Radiodonta, meaning “radiating teeth”, are a group of arthropods that dominated the oceans around 500 million years ago.

In this week's episode we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid. We learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. We study the cougars' diet and finally we explore a science & engineering festival. Check it...

It’s not technically a colony. Think of it more as a community of like-minded individuals. And today, we are going to join them.

Michael Rosen performs Fossils and my Brother.

This video is a quiz on the topics covered in the Fossils series. Topics include: the different processes by which fossils are formed, what fossils tell us about the past, and how scientists interpret fossils. Other terminology includes:...

In this week’s episode, we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid; we learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer; we study the cougars’ diet; and, finally, we explore a science & engineering festival....

Fossils are preserved specimens that provide us with information about plants and animals of the past. They contribute to our understanding of evolution and the history of life on Earth. Learn about different types of fossils and how...