Trillions of fossils have already been discovered
The National Museum of Natural History has over 40 million fossil specimens from around the world alone!
[CER] What is the greatest fossil ever discovered? Explain why.
Make a claim. Provide your evidence and justify your reasoning |
/ Ii / INvestigate
Figuring out fossils
Making fossils with plaster of paris |
/ Iii / Level Up!
During this lesson you will learn more about what evidence shows that different species are related.
✎Notes:
- Fossils reveal that some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth such as the dinosaurs are no longer alive today.
- Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of ancient organisms.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth (e.g., dinosaurs) are no longer found anywhere, although others now living (e.g., lizards) resemble them in some ways.
/ IV / choose your path
NOVICE [+2 points]
A dream came true for a South Carolina fossil hunter in 2021, when he found an enormous megalodon tooth in the Lowcountry. Matthew was doing some fossil hunting at a construction site in Summerville when he found this fossil shark tooth. Research, draw and accurately explain how this petrified (permineralized) megalodon fossils was formed. |
MASTER [+6 points]
Create a digital poster that includes an image of your favorite fossil. Research and explain where it was found, how it was made, and what scientists have concluded from this evidence about the organism you chose and its environments in the distant past. Do you agree or disagree with the scientists conclusions? Explain why or why not. |
/ v / Knowledge Check
/ VI / redemption points+Redemption Points
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/ VI / enrichment bonusEnrichment Bonus+
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✓ MASTERY CHECK
National Research Council 2012. A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13165
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This site contains original content that may not be authorized for use by the creator and is legally used under the fair use principles section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1986 (17 U.S. Code § 107)
The official NGSS website. https://www.nextgenscience.org
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