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American Museum of Natural History

Fossils

For Students 6th - 12th
Sixteen slides showcase an average day on the job for a paleontologist, Ross MacPhee. Engaging images include world maps and real-world photographs from an archeological dig in Antarctica. A brief description accompanies each slide.
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American Museum of Natural History

Layer of Time

For Students 6th - 12th
Dig through the layers for a better understanding of fossils. Scholars learn that fossils form in layers of sedimentary rock. Pupils arrange virtual layers to show the fossil record of different species. Once the layers are correct, they...
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Curated OER

Activity Two: The Classic Fossil Lab-Simple Format

For Students 8th - 10th
In this fossil instructional activity, students are given a bag of fossils to identify. They use a key and a instructional activity with pictures of the various types of fossils. They answer questions about fossils and use a web site to...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 4th - 8th
Fascinating photos of sedimentary rocks and formations supply a brief overview for your geology class. By viewing these slides, learners discover that sedimentary rocks are made of tiny bits of rock, dirt, or shell that have settled,...
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American Museum of Natural History

What Do You Know About PaleontOLogy?

For Students 6th - 12th
Believe it or not, some dinosaurs are not extinct. Discover this and other interesting facts about dinosaurs in a 10-question online quiz. As individuals answer questions, the resource provides them with feedback and additional facts...
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Curated OER

Quiz on Natural Resources #1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this physical science worksheet, students complete an 8 question multiple choice online interactive quiz about the natural resources and fossil fuels. The quiz may also be printed and completed on paper.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Using the Scientific Process to Study Human Evolution

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Did humans and dinosaurs coexist? How do we know? Scholars dig in to the tools and methods researchers used to study the process of human evolution by watching a slideshow with embedded video clips. Pupils learn the importance of asking...
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BBC

Bbc: Conditions for Fossil Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive animation allows you to try different areas to see how suitable they are for fossil formation.

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