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Getting into the Fossil Record

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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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