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Fossils: What are They?

Fossils: What are They?. A WebQuest for 3 rd Grade Science Designed by Ms. Kim Peterson kmyers@lib.brenau.edu. Follow the links to find your way through the Dino Dig!. Introduction. Today we will be learning about fossils. What are they? Where did they come from? How are they formed?

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Fossils: What are They?

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  1. Fossils: What are They? A WebQuest for 3rd Grade Science Designed by Ms. Kim Peterson kmyers@lib.brenau.edu

  2. Follow the links to find your way through the Dino Dig!

  3. Introduction • Today we will be learning about fossils. What are they? Where did they come from? How are they formed? • Well…you are about to find out! Fasten your seat belts and be prepared to go waaay back in time!

  4. Task • In your group, you will research some aspect of fossils so that you become an expert and can teach the class. • You will work to find answers to questions about your topic using this WebQuest as a guide.

  5. Your Journey… • You have been given a group name, follow the links to your group’s quest and be prepared to dig up some G-R-R-EAT! Information!

  6. Welcome Press! • Welcome group members! • Someone in your group will be: • The navigator – in control of computer • The note-taker – takes notes • The presenter – will present information to the class • The artist – will be in charge of some illustration to help the class understand. • Follow the fossil to your information!

  7. What is a fossil?

  8. How is a fossil formed?

  9. What kind of rock is best for fossil formation?

  10. Welcome Excavators! • Welcome group members! • Someone in your group will be: • The navigator – in control of computer • The note-taker – takes notes • The presenter – will present information to the class • The artist – will be in charge of some illustration to help the class understand. • Follow the fossil to find your • information!

  11. How are fossils found?

  12. What tools do Paleontologists use?

  13. How do you excavate a fossil?

  14. Welcome Molds! • Welcome group members! • Someone in your group will be: • The navigator – in control of computer • The note-taker – takes notes • The presenter – will present information to the class • The artist – will be in charge of some illustration to help the class understand. • Follow the Quest to find your information!

  15. What is a mold fossil?

  16. How is a mold fossil formed?

  17. What are some examples of mold fossils?

  18. Welcome Casts! • Welcome group members! • Someone in your group will be: • The navigator – in control of computer • The note-taker – takes notes • The presenter – will present information to the class • The artist – will be in charge of some illustration to help the class understand. • Follow the Quest to find your information!

  19. What is a cast fossil?

  20. How is a cast fossil formed?

  21. Welcome Traces! • Welcome group members! • Someone in your group will be: • The navigator – in control of computer • The note-taker – takes notes • The presenter – will present information to the class • The artist – will be in charge of some illustration to help the class understand. • Follow the Quest to find your information!

  22. What is a trace fossil?

  23. How is a trace fossil formed?

  24. What are examples of trace fossils?

  25. Evaluation

  26. Conclusion • Now that you have all of the information you will need, your group should create a poster to present all of the information to the class. • Be sure that your poster is clear, neat and correct. • Don’t forget – Paleontologists Proofread!

  27. Georgia Performance Standards • S3E2. Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago. • a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or view information resources about fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago. • b. Describe how a fossil is formed.

  28. Credits • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinofossils/index.html • http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/what_is_a_fossil.html • http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/how_are_fossils_formed.html • http://imnh.isu.edu/Public/JustForKids/FossilRecord/cont3temp.html • http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/fossil.htm • http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/ffmore.html • http://www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/Custom/Classwebpages/DreamBig/GroupB/JobPages/Paleontologist/BPaleontologist.html • http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC040622/fossils.html • http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/Fossil_Explorations/Trace_Fossils.html • http://clearlyexplained.com/nature/earth/minerals/fossils.html • http://digitalunion.osu.edu/r2rsummer04/ford.295/pages/index.htm

  29. Credits • http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/expert/transcript.htm • http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060906/behindthescenes.asp • http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2901/es2901page01.cfm?chapter_no=29 • http://www.nbps.k12.wi.us/teachers/lockwooa/changing%20earth%204/Mold%20and%20Cast%20Fossils.htm • http://www.delta-education.com/downloads/samples_dsm/738-6018Reader.pdf • http://books.google.com/books?id=Ek623DbKy4IC&pg=RA1-PT18&lpg=RA1-PT18&dq=mold+fossils+examples&source=web&ots=xizV_jmKuN&sig=z_rllZrOAfZO1dJUbHKnewleZzY • http://gpc.edu/~pgore/Earth&Space/fossils.html

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