RE: paleonet Jr High Fossil Activity?

["O'Neill, Brian J SIEP-EPT-DE" <brian.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peg,

 

 There are several websites which have geoscience activities for schools described on-line.  One is from SEPM, a product of  their K-12 committee.  The address is: http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/publications.html

 

 The other that I know of the the "Learning from the fossil record" website hosted by UC Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Learning.html

 

 Both of these describe the activities and what props are needed.

 

 Brian O'Neill

-----Original Message-----
From: Peg Yacobucci [mailto:mmyacob@bgnet.bgsu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 7:53 AM
To: PaleoNet@nhm.ac.uk
Subject: paleonet Jr High Fossil Activity?

Howdy all,

 

I am seeking suggestions for a fun and educational outreach activity for junior high students (11-14 years old) that involves fossils and Earth history.  I’m trying to develop something hands-on and investigatory using the common Paleozoic marine invertebrates (brachiopods etc.), but just can’t seem to get inspired.

 

The purpose of the activity is to show students what “real” geologists & paleontologists do, in hopes of encouraging them to pursue careers in science.  The limitations are that the activity can’t be more than 50 minutes long, and can’t be outside/field-based.

 

I’d love to hear of any ideas or past experiences…Thanks!

 

Peg

 

Peg Yacobucci

Assistant Professor

Bowling Green State University

Department of Geology

190 Overman Hall

Bowling Green, OH  43403

(419) 372-7982