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Schoolyard Geology |
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3 Schoolyard Geology Examples | Ages of Rocks >> | Fossils >> |
Click to Enlarge Image From: Matthew d'Alessio, USGS
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Click to Enlarge Image used with permission from: DinosaurHunter.org
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Click to Enlarge Image From: Matthew d'Alessio, USGS
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Click to Enlarge Photo courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Copyright 2004
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Key Concepts: |
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About the science: Overview of Dinosaur Tracks Photos showing process of Excavating Dinosaur Tracks What we can learn from dinosaur tracks (Detailed Teacher Background)
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Classroom Activities: |
Tennis Shoe Detectives (Grades 2-4) Make your own track site game (middle school. Some prep work, but lots of possibilities and loads of fun) Stride Length and Speed (good integration with math, graphing, and hypothesis testing. Advanced middle school to High School?) Extensive Study Guide on Dinosaur Tracks with Math exercises (middle-high school) ThinkQuest Online Tutorial Alaska Museum Track Size Activities (multiple exercises, elementary - high school)
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Common Misconceptions: | Fact: Humans and dinosaurs did not exist on Earth at the same time. About the misconception: Some web sites claim that human footprints exist beside dinosaur tracks in areas like the one in the Geologist in Action photo above, but these are either misinterpretations or hoaxes. Teachers who have students that might have heard these stories at home might want to read: [In Depth Commentary]
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Science Standards: |
California Gr2, Sc3d. Students know that fossils provide evidence about the plants and animals that lived long ago and that scientists learn about the past history of Earth by studying fossils. Gr3, Sc3e. Students know that some kinds of organisms that once lived on Earth have completely disappeared and that some of those resembled others that are alive today. Gr7, Sc4. Evidence from rocks allows us to understand the evolution of life on Earth. As a basis for understanding this concept: Gr7, Sc4a. Students know Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past and slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time. Gr7, Sc4c. Students know that the rock cycle includes the formation of new sediment and rocks and that rocks are often found in layers, with the oldest generally on the bottom. Gr7, Sc4e. Students know fossils provide evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changed. Gr9-12, Bio8e. Students know fossils provide evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changed. |
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