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The Rock and Fossil Record
Go deep in your paleontology unit with this spectacular set of slides! It introduces viewers to the types of fossils, a few famous fossils, and the geologic eras. This is done with easy-to-read text, diagrams, photos, and even videos.
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Digging Into Science Lesson Plans
In this biology worksheet, students identify and write the various species that are still present today. Then they define evolution using three words. Students also describe what a fossil is and give some examples related to a particular...
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Turtle Fun Facts
In this turtles worksheet, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.
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Student Guide: Evolution Videodisk from Videodiscovery
Students use this worksheet with the videodisk from Video discovery titled Evolution: Inquiries into Biology and Earth Science.Written because there is no computerized control program available, it is to be used with a standard videodisk...
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Space Facts
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 101
In this archaeology for kids quiz 101 worksheet, students interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions as part of an online magazine, then click to check their answers.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:4 Investigation 4 Dinosaurs Tracks
Fourth graders will make inferences and interpretations from sets of dinosaur tracks.
University of California
Ucmp: Inferring the Possible Speed of Dinosaurs
An essay detailing the evidence used to determine how quickly dinosaurs moved. Includes pictures of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin: Bureau of Economic Geology: Dinosaur Footprints
Information, activities, lesson plans, and frequently asked questions about dinosaur footprints that have been found in Texas.
Other
Dinosaur and Planetary History: Tracking Dinosaurs
An introduction to the fascinating topic of dinosaur footprints, with some excellent photos of some of the best dinosaur tracks that have ever been discovered.
NBC
Live Science: Scientists Find Tracks of Swimming Dinosaur
Dinosaurs could swim? Scientist believe that one in particular could. Learn what they discovered and how this impacts our knowledge of these creatures. Many interactive features are also available on this site.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dinosaur Train: Station Race
How fast can you lay the tracks to pick up all the dinosaurs? Help Mr. Conductor stay on schedule by building track from station to station for the Dinosaur Train and the Rocket Train! Pick up passengers along the way and learn about all...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geo Logic: Dinosaur Trackways
Using GEOLogic questions and puzzles, students associate different dinosaur trackways with their locations and the rock formations containing the trackways based on clues given from various points of view.
Read Works
Read Works: The Dino Express
[Free Registration/Login Required] Paleontologists in Colorado recently discovered more and different types of dinosaur tracks along the path known as the Dinosaur Freeway in Colorado and nearby states. This passage is followed by a...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Dinosaur Track
This picture shows the imprint of a large dinosaur track left in the ground. Dinosaur tracks are found all over the world and help give scientists a better understanding of dinosaur behaviour and anatomy.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Can Fossil Footprints Tell Us?
In this investigation, students examine an image of multiple fossil footprint tracks. They try to construct an explanation for the events that created the pattern of tracks. Even though students come up with different explanations for...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Investigating Animals Packet: Pre K and K: Summer of Possibilities
Use these animal-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures while investigating animals.