RE: paleonet Jr High Fossil Activity?

["David Kopaska-Merkel" <davidkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another thought, though I'm not sure it works w/ Pz fossils. We have quite a
bit of early Tertiary shell-bed material, and youngsters sometimes enjoy
washing the raw sediment and then sorting the fossils. If you have a "field
guide" that is useful for identifying most of the common fossils, this is a
lot more fun than otherwise.

David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Geological Survey of Alabama
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(205) 349-2852
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> From: paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk [mailto:paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk]On
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> Peggy;
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> The Paleontological Institute has the Mastodon Matrix Project, a program
> involving lab analysis of matrix from a Mastodon site in Duchess County ,
> NY.  Details can be had at their website:
> <http://www.priweb.org/mastodon/matrix_directions.html.
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> Dan
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> Daniel J. Chure, Ph.D.
> Research Scientist
> Dinosaur National Monument
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> Jensen UT  84035
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> Howdy all,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I'd love to hear of any ideas or past experiences?Thanks!
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> Peg
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> Peg Yacobucci
> Assistant Professor
> Bowling Green State University
> Department of Geology
> 190 Overman Hall
> Bowling Green, OH  43403
> (419) 372-7982
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