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Fossil Detectives Lesson PlanFossil Detectives Lesson Plan
Publisher
Science Friday
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Technology
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Internet Access
Year
2011
Lesson Plan

Fossil Detectives

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What can this rock be? Pupils pretend to be paleontologists by sketching fossils and making predictions about their types. To determine whether they can identify the type of dinosaur, class members compare their observations and predictions.

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Concepts

fossil formation, fossil records, fossils, paleontology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Research the fossils that have been found in the local area
  • Lead a discussion on the formation of fossils

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires dinosaur fossils

Pros

  • Includes a suggestion of where to find dinosaur fossils
  • Contains links to supplemental material

Cons

  • None

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