Teach students about dinosaur evolution and plate tectonics with this versatile lesson plan, which encourages hands-on learning and student interaction. Students use the 55 colorful data cards to find clues about fossil, geological and tectonic evidence. Next, students analyze this information and use it to reconstruct geologic history, making a model of continent plate movement over time and learning about the effects of plate tectonics on evolution. The series of integrated activities also promotes language, history, mathematics and geography skills.
Includes materials for 30 students, student worksheets, background information, and reference materials.
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