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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Paleont O Logist: Mark Norell

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview with paleontologist Mark Norell provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and his ideas about a range of paleontology-related topics.
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Burke Museum

Burke Museum: Marine Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
"Marine fossils and their living relatives" is part of a larger site dedicated to the research and collection information of the Burke Museum on Paleontology.
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University of California

Ucmp: A Relative Dating Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
An learning activity to help students grasp the concept of relative dating and geologic time.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrichthyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction from Berkeley's department of paleontology, gives a brief history and the defining characteristics of the class of Chondrichthyes.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution at Different Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Macroevolution and microevolution are defined, along with mutation, migration, genetic drift, and natural selection, which are "established mechanisms of evolutionary change."
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: What About Fitness?

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the concept of fitness and its relation to evolution and how inherited characteristics may change.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution 101: Gene Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the process of gene flow and how it can cause genetic variation within a population.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Shuffling

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing how new heritable characteristics can result from the genetic shuffling that occurs during sexual reproduction.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
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University of California

Uc Museum of Paleontology: Misconceptions About Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This page addresses the several topics students may have misconceptions about in science. Page addresses topics such as the limits of science to misinterpretations of the scientific process in a FAQ type of responses.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Welcome to Evolution 101

For Students 9th - 10th
What is evolution? This thorough site provides the basics of evolution focusing on the history of life, processes of evolution, microevolution, macroevolution, and more.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: We Can Dig It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, 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...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Fossils in Time Unit

For Teachers 5th - 9th
In this lesson, students learn about the earth's past by studying clues that have been left behind, such as fossils and rocks. Students will find the answers to many questions: What is paleontology?, What is geological time?, What can we...
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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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hands on Geology: K 12 Activities and Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of twenty-two geology activities with teacher's guides. The activities range from basic sedimentary geology and paleontology to applied geology. A material and information resource list is included.
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Valdosta State University: Virtual Museum of Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an interactive introduction to paleontology. Take a tour, search by animal or time period, and peruse for hot links throughout the museum.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Punctuated Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief explanation of punctuated equilibrium includes paragraphs on the history of the theory and the controversy surrounding it.
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Indiana University

Ensi: The Great Fossil Find Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students hear a story as they "find" bones that you have put in an envelope for them. Their job is to begin assembling the bones as best they can. The students will invariably come up with different configurations--just like scientists...
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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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Other

Milwaukee Public Museum: The Virtual Silurian Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual tour of a Silurian reef. Includes information on geologic principles, the geologic time scale, and the Silurian period. Explores Silurian reefs and reef organisms.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Be a Paleontologist!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Ask pupils to think like private investigators working on a case where they answer this question: Where is paleontological evidence of past life likely to be discovered?
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Other

Strange Science: Palenotology Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A large timeline containing major events in the history of paleontology and biology.
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Curated OER

Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
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Curated OER

Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.

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