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Geologists are gneiss, tuff, and a little bit wacke. The fifth chapter of seven includes ten activities at four different levels. The hands-on activities cover fossils including how they are formed, vertebrates, invertebrates, paleobotany, mollusks, vascular plants, and non-vascular plants. The material also includes classification, ancient landscapes, and a historical study of climate.
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Instructional Ideas
- A field trip to a natural history museum would be helpful
- Invite a paleobotanist to speak to your class if possible
Classroom Considerations
- Some activities reference activities from previous chapters in the series
- Be aware of any allergies to foods, dyes, or latex
Pros
- All lessons include objectives for the activity and the student
- Contains teacher notes throughout
- Dialogue for critical thinking is formatted into share, process, generalize, apply, and going further
- Includes answer keys
- Clearly labels all diagrams throughout the lesson
Cons
- None