Ages Of Rock
This collection consists of six lesson plans designed to help students construct an explanation of the geologic time scale based on personal connections, science concepts and nature of science ideas.
Paleontology
Associated Shape of Life Content
The Secrets of Fossils
In this lesson students make connections between fossils and modern day organisms. Using the information about the Cambrian Explosion, they explore theories about how and why organisms diversified. Students hypothesize what evidence might be helpful to connect fossil organisms to modern organisms to show evolutionary connections. Students use three videos from shapeoflife.org.
Ages Of Rock Module
This collection consists of six lesson plans designed to help students construct an explanation of the geologic time scale based on personal connections, science concepts and nature of science ideas.
Cambrian Explosion
In this lesson, students will watch the video about the Cambrian Explosion and the extraordinary fossils of the Burgess Shale. Students will understand the significance of the Burgess Shale fauna in the history of life on Earth.
The Secrets of Fossils
Students assess evolutionary links and evidence from comparative analysis of the fossil record and modern day organisms.
