What was the paleontologist's favorite album? The fossil record! Introduce the concept of fossils as evidence for evolution to your biology class with an inspiring video. The narrator of the Fuse School video from the Evolution playlist discusses the unlikelihood of fossil formation, how scientists compare fossils to determine ancestry, and problems within the fossil record.

Concepts

fossils, evolution, fossil records, fossil formation, human ancestry, paleontology

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

science

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Take a cue from the narrator and ask the class to research transitional fossils online
• Make the video part of your evolution unit

Classroom Considerations

• Talk with pupils briefly about fossil formation before showing the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animated fossils bring the content to life
• The video contains great examples that illustrate the shift of aquatic life to land-roaming organisms

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2