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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.
Handout Material
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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
Monarch Butterflies
These beautiful, lightweight creatures (less than half a gram!) fly long distances over several generations. It’s an unbelievable migratory phenomenon.
Monarch Butterflies
These beautiful, lightweight creatures (less than half a gram!) fly long distances over several generations. It’s an unbelievable migratory phenomenon.
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Did You Know?
Longest Butterfly Migration
Every year, painted lady butterflies head south from Europe on their long journey to Africa. Like monarchs, these butterflies make marathon migrations.
Longest Butterfly Migration
Every year, painted lady butterflies head south from Europe on their long journey to Africa. Like monarchs, these butterflies make marathon migrations.
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Scientist
Bill Shear, Biologist
Bill Shear investigates how arthropods made the transition to living on land by looking at microfossils preserved along with fossil plants.
Bill Shear, Biologist
Bill Shear investigates how arthropods made the transition to living on land by looking at microfossils preserved along with fossil plants.
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