Activity

Peanut Butter Geology

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This Peanut Butter Geology activity also includes:

Why are there old dinosaur bones in the museum? Because they can't afford new ones! The chapter contains seven hands-on activities at four different levels covering geological eras, dinosaurs, timelines, and statigraphy. 

120 Views 104 Downloads NGSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • A field trip to a natural history museum would be an excellent support for these lessons
  • Bring in fossils for the class to view
Classroom Considerations
  • Be aware of any peanut allergies
  • The second in a set of seven chapters on geology
Pros
  • Includes handouts and activity sheets 
  • Contains objectives for the lesson and the pupils with each activity
  • Critical thinking follows a share, process, generalize, apply, and go further format
Cons
  • None