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Teachers
Teachers
Of all the accomplished scientists we've interviewed over the years, there's always one thing they have in common: a teacher who encouraged their curiosity in the natural world.
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Lesson Plan
Animating the Tree of LifeStudents will explore an animated "Tree of Life." They will record observations and questions about it and discuss them as a class. Create your own cartoon!
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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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Teacher
Fred Berg, Science & Coach, Prairie West Middle School, MN
“What I find rewarding in teaching science is seeing my student’s viewing life through microscopes, dissections, and through our explorations of endangered species.”
Fred Berg, Science & Coach, Prairie West Middle School, MN
“What I find rewarding in teaching science is seeing my student’s viewing life through microscopes, dissections, and through our explorations of endangered species.”
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Sea Turtle Conservation
Sea turtles face multiple threats both at sea and on the beaches where they nest. How can we protect these charismatic creatures?
Sea Turtle Conservation
Sea turtles face multiple threats both at sea and on the beaches where they nest. How can we protect these charismatic creatures?
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Scientist
Larissa Hernandez, Marine Conservation Leader, Playa Viva
“The world of sea turtle conservation is a circle of friendship, trust, collective learning, and professional growth.”
Larissa Hernandez, Marine Conservation Leader, Playa Viva
“The world of sea turtle conservation is a circle of friendship, trust, collective learning, and professional growth.”
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