Paleontologist Lesson Plan: fossils, Pangaea, and more!

Subject

Science, Earth Sciences, Career and Technical Education

Grade Levels

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Resource Type

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Games

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540 KB|5 pages

Product Description

In this activity students learn what a paleontologist is, and what fossils can tell us about earth's history. Students solve a Pangaea puzzle, then discuss evidence collected by paleontologists. This activity supports NGSS MS-ESS2-3. Purchase includes questions to engage and explore, teacher summary sheet, lesson plan, NGSS + career connections, as well as free access to all corresponding student resources for this career including videos, simulations, and a career information sheet.

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Total Pages

5 pages

Answer Key

Does not apply

Teaching Duration

1 hour

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