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Getting into the Fossil Record
Overview:
In this interactive module students are introduced to fossils and the fossilization process by examining how fossils are formed and the factors that promote or prevent fossilization.Author/Source:
UC Museum of Paleontology Grade level:
6-8 Time:
One class period. Teaching tips:
Level One is written for grades 5-8. Concepts: - Fossils provide evidence of past life.
- The sequence of forms in the fossil record is reflected in the sequence of the rock layers in which they are found and indicates the order in which they evolved.
- Scientists use fossils to learn about past life.
- Scientists can test ideas about events and processes long past, very distant, and not directly observable.
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