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Fossils

by Brian Murfin
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The great fossil find


Added: 12/06/2011
This is a great lesson for fossils. It has cut out fossils and the students have to assemble the bones and guess which animal it is using a reference sheet. this could help lead a discussion into fossils and relative dating and geological time scale
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Virtual Museum of Fossils


Added: 12/06/2011
This has good video representation of fossil structured and time with fossils.
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Fossil Identification Board Game


Added: 12/06/2011
This website give good ideas in fossil identification games and also helps students understand which fossil corresponds to a specific orogeny. Very good ideas about how to start a game and also how to continue to add on more fossils and terms for students to acquire a better understanding.
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NASA Learning Objects: Finding Fossils From Space


Added: 12/06/2011
this has great images if real excavations and how the excavations are done. this is great way of engaging the students with real time science
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The Paleontology Portal


Added: 12/06/2011
This has good resources for all grades, it has good images, links to readings and videos. overall a very good source for teachers to have

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