University of California
Ucmp: The Ophiuroidea
All about the Ophiuroidea. Includes a picture of the fossil along with the history.
University of California
Ucmp: Uniramia
General information on the evolution of the myriapodes (centipedes and millipedes) and a look at the fossil record.
University of California
Ucmp: Adventures at Dry Creek
For this lesson, students embark on an adventure to find out what life was like in Montana 60-70 million years ago. Students "join" a research lab to collect fossils from Montana and analyze them to find direct and indirect evidence of...
University of California
Ucmp: Discovery of Sulawesi Coelacanths
A new location for this 'living fossil' is documented at the University of California. Good general information on the biology and significance of coelacanths.
University of California
Ucmp: Learning About Vendian Animals
UC Berkeley offers very nice photos and descriptions of what is known about fossils of animals from this era.
Other
Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Travel across the Internet to learn about dinosaurs in this virtual field trip. The trip is designed for Grades Two to Five. Topics include dinosaur fossils, extinction, paleontology, anatomy, behavior, etc.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Echinoidea
This University of California Berkeley site provides a detailed overview of echinoids, including a focus on how well they fossilize.
University of California
Ucmp: Brown Algae
Life cycle of brown algae, fossil record, morphology, ecology, and systematics.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Chordata
This site from UC Berkeley is an excellent site about the animal phylum chordata. Click on various sections to learn more, covering topics such as the fossil record, life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology. This site is a...
University of California
Ucmp: Diatoms
Fossil records of diatoms. History, ecology, systematics, and morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: Life During the Cambrian Period
Information about the life forms that were around during the Cambrian Period. Includes pictures of fossils and links to each life form type.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Artiodactyla
This site explores the artiodactyla, and includes a focus on fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Eukaryota
The huge diversity of the Eukaryota is described, including what has been preserved in fossils. The section, "More on Morphology", explains the biology of eukaryote cells in detail.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Bacteria
This site provides an introduction to bacteria and examines fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: Flatworms, Life in Two Dimensions
A discussion of the fossilized Platyhelminthes that have been found, and offers several different strategies as to how they evolved.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: We Can Dig It!
In this lesson, third grade students will explore "fossils" by using chocolate chip cookies in an interactive fossil dig! Through creative problem-based learning that incorporates technology, students will work in collaborative groups to...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park: Curriculum Material
A collection of puzzles, activities, lessons, and games related to Mammoth Cave, cave systems in general, and related topics, such as fossils, bats, weathering, and erosion.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Punctuated Equilibrium
This brief explanation of punctuated equilibrium includes paragraphs on the history of the theory and the controversy surrounding it.
Other
Cincinnati Museum Center
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
University of California
Ucmp: The Tyrant Lizards: The Tyrannosauridae
This site from the University of California provides basic information on T. rex with links to related material great for a quick introduction.
Other
The Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum is located in Blanding, Utah. Use this site to learn all about the exhibits and dinosaur information.
Other
The Evidence for Evolution
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author, and in this section he discusses the evidence for evolution.
TVOntario
Tvo Kids: Dino Dig
At this site students play the part of a paleontologist Students must first dig up dinosaur bones using special tools and then reconstruct the dinosaur skeleton back at the lab. Along the way, the students will learn interesting facts...
Natural History Museum
Nhm: From Bodies to Bones and Back Again
Can dinosaurs be recreated like in the movie Jurassic Park? This resource describes the reality of re-creating a genetic blueprint of dinosaurs.