We're going on a fossil hunt!(using fossils in teaching earth sciences to elementary school students)

From: Science Activities | Date: June 22, 2007| Author: Powell, Deborah A.; Aram, Richard B.; Aram, Roberta J.; Chase, Terry L. | Copyright information

Abstract. Scientists understand that scientific ideas are subject to change and improvement. Fourth- through eighth-graders develop this understanding about the nature of science as they gather and examine fossil evidence from the Paleozoic era, record their findings, and read and write about science for authentic purposes as scientists do. Students recognize the tentative nature of science and experience differences in interpretation of evidence. Students also learn that scientist...

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