Small groups learn about a present-day nomadic culture in Mongolia and the threats to its existence by exploring a photo essay. The resource includes thoughtful discussion and writing prompts about cultural sustainability, the...

Take a trip on a fossil hunt. Pupils read about a trip to the Gobi Desert by a group of paleontologists to find fossils. Learners view pictures taken on the trip and determine what the scientists go through in the search for answers to...

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...

A famous fossil of fighting dinosaurs holds as many questions as answers. Scholars first analyze the fossil itself by virtually highlighting the specific bones of the dinosaurs and read about their function and importance. They then test...

Who doesn't want to know more about the mysterious dinosaurs? Learners read about dinosaurs and the process scientists use to continue learning more about the animals in an interview-type format. A paleontologist responds to submitted...

An engaging interview allows scholars to get to know Proto Andy, a protoceratops fossil. Following along with the transcript, learners delve into six questions, including how he became a fossil, what he was like when he was alive, and...

Students review the difference between viruses and bacteria, and provide examples of illnesses that each can cause. To help students comprehend how quickly an influenza infection can spread, they perform an activity. They are placed in...

Sixth graders study how erosion affects archaeology sites. In this investigative lesson, 6th graders construct a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes. They will investigate in groups how water, wind, and sunlight affects their model...

Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson by watching the video of "In...

In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will respond to questions pertaining to dinosaurs. Students will answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.

For this plate tectonics worksheet, students study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.

Students work in groups to design a filtration process that will separate clean water from polluted water. They organize data in tables or graphs and present their findings to the class. Students identify further safety protocols that...

Field Trip Earth takes a look at the Prezewalski Horse Recovery done in Mongolia's Gobi desert. This was a species of horse that was brought back from near extinction. Learn about the project, the species, and the region it inhabits....

Great site for youngers researching the Bactrian camel. Video clip, photos, and easy to read facts about habitat, young, enemies, food, adaptation to environment, and humps!

Tarbosaurus bataar was a large, meat-eating theropod from the Late Cretaceous Period, discovered in Mongolia. Some information and pictures can be found here.

Talarurus plicatospineus was an herbivorous ankylosaur from Mongolia that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Some information and pictures can be found here.

Get the facts about the Bactrian Camel. Information includes where it lives in the wild, its niche environment, what its diet consists of, what it looks like as well as its reproduction habits.

Read about a real life Indiana Jones. Roy Andrews was a paleontologist who discovered fossils from the Cretaceous period in the middle of the Gobi Desert.

A quick way to learn horse vocabulary. Students take an interactive quiz, check their answers, and then read why each answer is correct or incorrect.

Bactrian camels are found wild in the Gobi Desert, and in the grasslands of China and Mongolia. Details about this animal can be found here along with photos.

Flip this interactive card to start learning about Gobi Expeditions. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about this expedition where paleontologists and scientists gather to collect Cretaceous...

The Canadian Museum profiles the largest land mammal known to humans-the Indricotherium.