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Curated OER

Cat Scan Image of the Insides of an Elephant Bird Egg.

For Students 9th - 10th
"A scanning device most commonly seen in hospitals is reshaping the science of paleontology by allowing researchers to peer inside irreplaceable fossils without damaging them." Find out what scientists are now able to see that they've...
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Curated OER

Fossilized Skull of Archaeopteryx

For Students 9th - 10th
"A scanning device most commonly seen in hospitals is reshaping the science of paleontology by allowing researchers to peer inside irreplaceable fossils without damaging them." Find out what scientists are now able to see that they've...
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Handout
Other

Bio Web Evolution: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BioWeb Evolution was originally created as a ThinkQuest entry, and it has some good basic information about evolution. This page is on fossils and geologic time.
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Website
Other

Dinosaur Extinction: One More Hypothesis

For Students 9th - 10th
"The survivals and extinctions at the close of the Cretaceous are such as might be expected to result from intensely hot winds such as would be generated by extra large meteoritic impacts." This article suggests that this theory should...
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Handout
Treehut

Suzy's World: What Is a Fossil?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site, which is a personal site from Suzy's World by Suzy Cato, explores fossils. Find out some basic facts about fossils, including who studies them and what they are made of. A fun experiment is also included.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Do Paleontologists Identify Fossils?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the methods that paleontologists use to identify fossils.
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Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Dinosaurs of Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why Utah is known as a prime location for the discovery of dinosaur fossils and why, in 1988 the Allosaurus was named Utah's official state fossil.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used to spring discussions on fossils, geography, adaptations, as well as different kinds of dinosaurs. This can be a companion to The Magic School Bus chapter book, Dinosaur...
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Website
Other

Sternberg Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains many links as well as a description of the museum.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Dinosaurs

For Students 3rd - 6th
Test knowledge about dinosaurs with this ten question quiz.
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Instructional Video
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: What Tiny Marine Fossils Reveal About Extinction

For Students 9th - 10th
What makes a species likely to go extinct? What makes some species stick around longer than others? This webcast will investigate these questions. [31:30]
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Living Large

For Students 3rd - 5th
This engaging game about dinosaurs allows students to analyze and interpret fossil data, as well as engage in argument from evidence. The game helps students to understand that fossils provide evidence about the types of organisms that...
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Finding Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
Guidelines for investigating fossils in the field include specimen-finding strategies, dos and don'ts, examples of the kinds of fossils you may see, and other helpful information, such as how to record your observations and finds in a...
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Instructional Video
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Paleont O Logist: John Flynn

For Students 9th - 10th
An inquiry-oriented look at the work and personal interests of a paleontologist. Includes advice to kids who don't like science. Click on the starred words to learn more about the topic on the interactive flashcards.
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Instructional Video
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Paleont O Logist: Ross Mac Phee

For Students 9th - 10th
An inquiry-oriented look at the work and personal interests of a paleontologist from Ross MacPhee. Click on the starred words to learn more about the topic on the interactive flashcards.
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Buried Bones

For Students 3rd - 8th
A how-to science project with instructions to make a complete dinosaur bone dig site burying chicken bones in plaster of Paris. Click on the starred words to learn more about the topic.
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Handout
Burke Museum

Burke Museum: Birthstones: Myths and History

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Burke Museum's site on Geology, this page details the birthstones for each month and discusses both the myth and the history behind birthstones.
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Drawing Dinosaurs

For Students 3rd - 8th
A tutorial on how to draw a realistic dinosaur starting from a picture of a skeleton.
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Curated OER

American Museum of Natural History: Images: Trilobites

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo of trilobite fossil.
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Curated OER

American Museum of Natural History: Images: Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
Composite black-and-white drawings of crows in assorted settings.

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