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Welcome to Fossils! In this event, teams identify and classify fossils and demonstrate their knowledge of ancient life. Tasks will be related to interpretation of past environments and ecosystems, adaptations, evolutionary relationships, and the use of fossils in dating and correlating rock units.
1. In this activity, students assemble puzzle pieces to match up fossil types with their definition and a picture. 2. Digfield School has a series of fossil lesson plans that can be found here. 3. In this activity titled “ The Great Fossil Find, ” students act like paleontologists and assemble fossil bones to determine the type of animal.
Find more information on rules in the 2020 Science Olympiad Rules Manual. Frequently referencing information specified in the rules is important for a successful competition. Team members must also be able to identify fossils accurately, as a large portion of the test revolves around it.
During this module students will learn: what a fossil and the fossil record are. how organisms become fossils. the factors that promote fossilization. the forces that can destroy or hide fossils. how paleontologists find fossils. why not all organisms will become part of the fossil record.
The Fossils Sub Plan is a complete lesson that takes students through a warm-up, reading passage, independent activity, extension activities, and an assessment. The worksheets are designed to make your sub day a breeze for you, your students, and the substitute teacher.
Introduction. Fossils is an ID event for both divisions B and C that uses a binder. One of the biggest hurdles I came upon when competing in fossils the last two years was having to make a successful binder.
Introduction. Fossils is an ID event for both divisions B and C that uses a binder. One of the biggest hurdles I came upon when competing in fossils the last two years was having to make a successful binder.
