Description

Overview:

This comprehensive guide to the Paleontology section of OLogy, the Museum's science Web site for kids, explains how after-school educators can make the most of the site. It focuses on dinosaurs because that's what kids are most familiar with. An introduction to the Big Ideas in Paleontology brings educators up to speed on how scientists study early life on Earth, what kind of information the fossil record contains, and why dinosaurs are not extinct. A Site Map shows where to locate all Paleontology resources, from stories to quizzes to hands-on-activities. Paleontology units offer ways to combine different types of resources around a topic. Follow-up questions encourage inquiry-based learning. Wrap-Up Paleo Projects suggests fun ways to wrap up any of these units. A Links and Resources section lists recommended paleontology-related books and Web sites for educators and for kids. A glossary of paleontological terms wraps up the guide.

Subject:

Education, Life Science, Geoscience

Level:

Upper Primary, Middle School, Career / Technical

Grades:

Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Material Type:

Lesson Plan

Provider:

American Museum of Natural History

Provider Set:

American Museum of Natural History

Date Added:

10/15/2014