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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Georges Cuvier

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
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Graphic
University of California

Ucmp: Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
Charts when certain species of plants first appeared.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Learning From the Fossil Record

For Students 6th - 8th
Fossils provide scientists with clues about Earth's past. This site from the University of California's Museum of Paleontology is great for exploring lots of information on fossils.
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PPT
University of California

Ucmp: Paleoecology

For Students 3rd - 8th
This engaging presentation gives examples of insights gained throught the science of paleoecology. Examples are provided that show how paleoecologists use fossils to determine past climates, ecosystem changes and interactions between...
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Activity
University of California

Ucmp: Mystery Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
Each month a new mystery fossil is presented for students to try to identify, giving them a taste of what paleontologists are confronted with in their work.
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Website
University of Nebraska

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historic Park

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ashfall Fossil Beds are located in Nebraska. Much of the research done there is conducted by scientists from the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska State Museum. The history, geology and paleontology of the site are described....
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Dinoflagellates

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California provides background material on dinoflagellates which exhibit bioluminescence. Site includes information on their fossil record, ecology, and structure.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: The Tyrant Lizards: The Tyrannosauridae

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California provides basic information on T. rex with links to related material great for a quick introduction.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Inferring the Possible Speed of Dinosaurs

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay detailing the evidence used to determine how quickly dinosaurs moved. Includes pictures of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
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Unit Plan
Tramline

Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Click "Start Fieldtrip," for a wonderful look at a subject that has been a constant amazement to children of all ages. This dinosaur learning module for grades 1-3 is a "Prehistoric adventure," discussing dinosaur fossils, the size of...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Life Begins in the Deep Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Educator, Tierney Thys, relates the story of a sea urchin's different phases of development while revealing a beautiful tale of fertilization, development and growth in the deep ocean. [6:02]
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Anning: An Artistic Look at the "Princess of Paleontology"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will practice their observation skills by listening to the story Stone Girl Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning. They will discuss what fossils are and how they are formed, then complete an observation drawing of some common...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Identifying Fossils: Exploring the Mississippi River Bluffs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate fossils found in the Decorah Shale found in the Mississippi River bluffs. They will determine the name and description of the most common fossils. They will also determine how old the fossils are and what the...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Fossils and Living Organisms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab, young scholars will observe and compare fossils with living organisms by making a "fossil" and comparing it to a real fossil and the "organism" it was made from.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Make a Model Fossil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity will show students two different ways fossils can be made. They will form and discuss the differences between a "mold" and a "cast" model fossil(s).
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Old Is That Thing on That Rock?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students using magnifying glasses to observe collected fossils, and then make inferences and hypotheses about the age of the specimens.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Indentification of Earth Materials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the fossils and materials, and form a hypothesis as to how they were formed and what it was before preservation.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Logic: Lagerstatten and Unique Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With GEOLogic questions, students are asked to match several unique fossils with the sites and locations where they were found, as well as their geologic age.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Logic: Museums and Their Dinosaur Displays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using GEOLogic questions, students match five top museums with two fossils that they have on display based on clues presented from various points of view.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Logic: State Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With the use of GEOLogic questions, learners are asked to identify states with their respective state fossils, and determine the year in which it was declared, based on clues given from various points of view.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Adventures at Dry Creek

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This educational module enables students (5-12) to experience ongoing research of University of California paleontologists studying about life in Montana 60-70 million years ago. It gives students the opportunity to experience the...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: National Park Service: Park Geology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take a journey to the national parks to gain information about their geology through photographs, maps, and field notes. Learn about disturbed lands restoration, mineral and resource management, fossil deposits, geological features, and...
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Handout
University of Texas at Austin

E Fossils: Flashcards: Genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
PDF will assist those learning about Hominins. Print off the document and cut into flashcards featuring Lucy, Taung Child, Nutcracker Man, and The Black Skull.
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Handout
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Clasificacion De Los Seres Vivos

For Students 9th - 10th
All known form of life gathers in large groups, which are called kingdoms. This site provides a thorough overview of the five kingdoms with many illustrations. The lessons contain 15 interactive activities.