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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Deep History of Life on Earth

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take it all the way back! Young scientists discover the changes that took place from the time Earth became solid to present day through an interesting interactive. The resource guides users through key events that have shaped our world...
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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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American Museum of Natural History

What Do You Know About Earth?

For Students 6th - 12th
Time to rock and roll! Young scientists test their knowledge about rocks found on Earth and what they tell scientists. A 10-question quiz focuses on the different types of rocks, how they are formed, and what they are made of.
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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

What's This?: Early Humans

For Students 6th - 12th
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.
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Curated OER

Archaeology For Kids Quiz 13

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 13 activity, students interactively answer 5 multiple choice questions about ancient / old things as part of an online magazine.
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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University of California

Ucmp: Explorations Through Time: Getting Into the Fossil Record

For Students 4th - 8th
This interactive activity is part of a series of modules that investigate the history of life on Earth. Students will understand the basics of fossils and how they form after completing this activity. Teacher guide and lesson plans...
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PBS

Nova: Stories in Amber

For Students 9th - 10th
Like a time machine, amber fossils take us back in the earth's history to discover the plants, animals and ecological relationships of prehistoric ecosystems. This resource has several interesting pictures of a variety of Dominican...