Paleontology Teacher Resources

"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...

"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...

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.

"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...

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.

Learn about the methods that paleontologists use to identify fossils.

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.

[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...

This site contains many links as well as a description of the museum.

Test knowledge about dinosaurs with this ten question quiz.

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]

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

A tutorial on how to draw a realistic dinosaur starting from a picture of a skeleton.

Photo of trilobite fossil.

Composite black-and-white drawings of crows in assorted settings.