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Schlenker, Richard M.; Yoshida, Sarah J. – Science Activities, 1991
Activities in which students build their own simulations of fossils, using seashells, chicken bones, toy dinosaurs, or leaves as models and plaster of paris, sand, mud, clay, or a mixture of gravel and clay as a matrix are presented. Curriculum extensions are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geography, Geology, Paleontology
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Davis, Larry Eugene; Eves, Robert Leo – Journal of Geological Education, 1988
Provides a format for the identification of fossils when introducing geologic time in the laboratory. Presents an organization of fossils into three major groups based on radial, bilateral, and no apparent symmetry. States that this method reinforces student learning and provides for an orderly approach to fossils. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, College Science
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Ritger, Scott David; Cummins, Robert Hays – Journal of Geological Education, 1991
Presents an activity for introducing students to geologic time. Students choose their own metaphor for geologic time, selecting milestones in Earth history and scaling these events to their metaphors.(PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Geology, Higher Education
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Gipps, John – Journal of Biological Education, 1991
Proposes the use of a series of 11 casts of fossil skulls as a method of teaching about the theory of human evolution. Students explore the questions of which skulls are "human" and which came first in Homo Sapien development, large brain or upright stance. (MDH)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Evolution, Higher Education
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Carlson, Kenneth W. – Science Scope, 1994
Discusses and presents activities for learning about plant fossils. The first activity uses teacher-prepared "fossils" made from plaster of Paris. Students attempt to classify the plants. In the second activity, students observe actual plant fossils. (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Paleontology
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Munsart, Craig A. – Science Activities, 1993
Presents an activity that allows students to experience the type of discovery process that paleontologists necessarily followed during the early dinosaur explorations. Students are read parts of a story taken from the "American Journal of Science" and interpret the evidence leading to the discovery of Triceratops and Stegosaurus. (PR)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Dinosaurs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
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Riesser, Sharon; Airey, Linda – Science and Children, 1993
Explains how young students can be introduced to fossils. Suggests books to read and science activities including "Fossils to Eat" where students make fossils from peanut butter, honey, and powdered milk. (PR)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Sheridan, Philip – American Biology Teacher, 1992
Describes a hands-on simulation in which students determine the age of "fossil" pollen samples based on the pollen types present when examined microscopically. Provides instructions for the preparation of pollen slides. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Paleontology, Plant Identification
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Keown, Duane – American Biology Teacher, 1984
Defends the need for field trips, citing studies that show improved methodology and process knowledge. Also stresses the need for planning to ensure success of such trips and to defend them on a cost basis. Includes two field studies: a north/south slope comparison, and fossil record study. (JM)
Descriptors: Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Field Trips
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McLure, John W. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes microfossils and explains how they can be collected from shale and limestone. Explains how to set up an interest corner in a classroom. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Field Trips, Learning Activities, Learning Centers (Classroom)
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Czerniak, Charlene M. – Science and Children, 1993
Describes interdisciplinary activities for teaching students accurate information about dinosaurs. A list of 20 resources is provided. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Dinosaurs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Kritsky, Gene – Science Teacher, 1987
Presents a series of activities that use dinosaurs as a theme for teaching biological and geological concepts. The activities can be adapted for use with middle school through college level biology students. Exercises address such topics as: evolutionary relationships of vertebrates; Mesozoic ecology; animal tracks; and mineral replacement…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Geology, Higher Education
Naturescope, 1987
Provides background information on how scientists have learned about the history of the Earth, including studying fossils, dating rocks, and tracing geological movements. Included are teaching activities about prehistoric animals, state fossils, tracing animal movement and evolution, and discovering fossils. Contains reproducible handouts and…
Descriptors: Animals, Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Daugherty, Belinda – Science and Children, 1993
Describes children's books, songs, and innovative activities for introducing students to paleontology and skeletal structures. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of General Education Curriculum Development. – 1977
This syllabus begins with a list of program objectives and performance criteria for the study of three general topic areas in earth science and a list of 22 science processes. Following this information is a listing of concepts and understandings for subtopics within the general topic areas: (1) the earth's surface--surface features, rock…
Descriptors: Cartography, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Elementary School Science