This program outlines the classification system of sedimentary rocks. Specific attention is paid to the different ways sedimentary rock forms. The relationship between sedimentary rocks and the formation of fossils is investigated. Other...

After some bones of an unknown dinosaur were discovered, a 3D printed version of the skeleton was created at the American Museum of Natural History. Use this film to discuss fossils, paleontology and how 3D printing can bring the past...

In this video, the teacher explains the factors that contribute to the formation of fossils. It emphasizes the importance of quick burial in sediments to prevent decay and consumption by other animals. The video also highlights the...

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of the fossil record and its importance in supporting the theory of evolution. By studying and piecing together millions of fossils, scientists have developed a clear picture of how life...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

Experts have found evidence which indicates that ancient crocodiles may have been bipedal.

Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and...

This week’s episode of NSF Science Now highlights new primate fossil discoveries in Tanzania, the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer, a polymer material that more efficiently utilizes solar energy and,...

Learn all about giant creatures that roamed the earth long before humans, dinosaurs! Understand the differences between velociraptors, protoceratops, the mighty T-rex and more! How did they live? What did they eat? And why did they go...

Scientists have discovered significant changes in the Atlantic Ocean’s ecosystem that might have been caused by shifts in ocean circulation.

This week's episode of NSF Science Now highlights new primate fossil discoveries in Tanzania, the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer, a polymer material that more efficiently utilizes solar energy and...

Most people have never heard of the Cerrejón coal mine, located in Colombia. The mine pumps out over 30 million tons of coal each year, and it's also become a critical site for scientists. In fact, the coal mine ranks as one of the best...

Written in 1886, the Carnival of the Animals is a humorous piece by french composer Camille Saint-saens. The piece is made up of 14 different movements which represent different animals, however this video focuses specifically on the...

Charles Darwin was a keen naturalist and geologist who made detailed observations about the natural world. Whilst studying at Cambridge, Darwin learnt many important scientific skills including species identification, how to catalogue...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

This animated science video lesson is all about how birds evolved. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about cultures and stories of birds.

Join Maddie and The Meeks on an Adventure around The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs!

On this episode of Beyond Dinosaurs, Coyote and the crew head to Hill City, South Dakota, and team up with renowned paleontologist Peter Larson to learn how to clean and prepare the fossils they found on their fossil hunting excursion!...

Beginning in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century, geologists, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have given the world evidence of the physical and cultural development of humans. This video looks at how...

Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...

National Science Foundation-funded anthropologists and paleontologists uncovered what could be the largest single collection of lemur remains ever found. What’s more, they found it in a most unusual place--hidden in a series of...

The video discusses the presence of warm water fossilized animals in rocks found in cold Vermont and how this change occurred over time. The video also mentions the theory of the supercontinent Pangea and how the continents have drifted...

Scientists examined signs of trauma in thousands of dire wolf and saber-toothed cat bones from the La Brea Tar Pits to better understand how these Ice Age beasts hunted and killed their prey.