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Students
Students
At Shape of Life we believe PLAY is the best form of science research. We encourage everyone to lift rocks and get messy. A whole world opens up from our curiosity.
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Handout
Constructing the Tree of Life HandoutFull Handout Material
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Factsheet
Cambrian ExplosionThe Cambrian Explosion was a burst of animal evolution that occurred in the ocean about 540 million years ago.
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Reading
Cambrian Explosion: A BIG BANG in the Evolution of AnimalsFor most of Earth's early history, there simply was no fossil record. Only recently have we come to discover otherwise: Life is virtually as old as the planet itself, and even the most ancient sedimentary rocks have yielded fossilized remains of primitive forms of life.
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Creature
Mantis Shrimp
Their spring-loaded powerful claws can spear prey at an accelerated rate of 60 miles an hour. 50 times faster than the blink of an eye. Think, Superman!
Mantis Shrimp
Their spring-loaded powerful claws can spear prey at an accelerated rate of 60 miles an hour. 50 times faster than the blink of an eye. Think, Superman!
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Did You Know?
Sound in the Sea
In some parts of the ocean, a hydrophone might pick up the sound of mantis shrimp punches. These shrimp are sometimes called “pistol shrimp.”
Sound in the Sea
In some parts of the ocean, a hydrophone might pick up the sound of mantis shrimp punches. These shrimp are sometimes called “pistol shrimp.”
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Scientist
Andrew Kim
“Being in the kelp cathedral” was the closest to a spiritual experience that Andrew had ever had.
Andrew Kim
“Being in the kelp cathedral” was the closest to a spiritual experience that Andrew had ever had.
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