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Curated OER

Relative Dating - Telling Time Using Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use fossil range charts to explain relative dating. They graph for ammonites, marine organisms that went extinct at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Other

Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.: Ammonoids

For Students 9th - 10th
Ammonoids, more commonly referred to as Ammonites, are the extinct ancestors of today's octopus, squid and nautilus. This page provides excellent information about these creatures, as well as diagrams and pictures.
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Bible.org

Bible.org: Nineveh's Repentance and Jonah's Wrath

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible.org site is a commentary on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Book of the prophet Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Bible.org

Bible.org: Jonah the Reluctant Servant

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible.org site is an extensive look at the major themes and details of the Book of the prophet Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Bible.org

Bible.org: Bibliography on the Book of Jonah

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible.org site is a listing of books for further research concerning the Book of Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.
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Handout
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jonah

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short review of the Book of the prophet Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Primary
Other

The Preachers Corner: The Vow Jephthah Made

For Students 9th - 10th
This gives a point by point description of Jephthah's vow to the Lord in the book of Judges.
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BBC

Bbc: Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

For Students 9th - 10th
Several articles that trace the chronology of the dinosaur from the Triassic to the Cretaceous. Articles were written to accompany the BBC series, Walking with Dinosaurs.
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Handout
Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Types of Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
This particular site is part of a larger online exhibit from the Natural History Museum covering various aspects of fossils and fossil research. Here, seven types of fossils are listed and each type is given a picture representation.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Meaning of Index Fossils Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the importance of index fossils for the dating and chronology of events in the fossil and geological records. Discusses uses and examples of index fossils in the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic Eras.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Jonah

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BibleTutor is a short look at Jonah, a character in the Hebrew Scriptures. This site includes links to sites with related information.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Amos

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible Tutor site offers a brief description of the Prophet Amos and his Book in the Bible. Links are also provided for additional information on related people, as well as Biblical references on the subject.
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Article
Other

The Grace Institute: Jonah's Call

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview of the Book of the prophet Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Jonah

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at the Biblical account of Jonah. It also looks at the Scriptural book bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
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Curated OER

Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.: Ammonoids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ammonoids, more commonly referred to as Ammonites, are the extinct ancestors of today's octopus, squid and nautilus. This page shows several types.