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Lesson 9
How Do We Know What Plants and Animals Were Like Long, Long Ago?
Big Idea:
Fossil evidence can tell us how ancient and present-day organisms change over time.
Activity:
Students hear about the discovery of an amazing fossil on “Mirounga Island.” They then watch a video to learn how fossils are formed and predict which parts of real-life organisms might be preserved by fossilization. Students figure out together why scientists were so excited by the fossil they uncovered.
Materials to Have Ready
For each student:
Notebook page 19
For each small group:
A handout of pictures of 6 present-day animals and plants
Drawing of rock layers
Download Materials
How Fossils Are Made
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