American Museum of Natural History
A Closer Look at Mars
A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars.
American Museum of Natural History
What's This?: Early Humans
Early humans crafted shelters out of whatever materials they could find. A one-question quiz asks learners to identify the type of bones used to construct the hut pictured in a display.
American Museum of Natural History
What's the Big Deal About Paleontology?
Paleontologists could be considered detectives of the past. A quick online lesson describes the science of paleontology and the importance of fossils. Young scientists read about how paleontologists analyze the features of fossils to...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life
Explore life on ancient Earth with this site! Students can walk with dinosaurs to see what Earth looked like or investigate Earth's history. The site includes articles, pictures, timelines, and lots more.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Follow a Fossil
Students examine paleontology, the study of ancient life on Earth. Some topics explored are vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants.
BBC
Bbc: Earth: Tardigrades Return From the Dead
Tardigrades are ancient, fascinating creatures that can survive conditions that would kill most life forms, including extreme heat and absolute zero, extreme pressure and a vacuum, and deadly radiation. They can even survive being...