paleonet Suggestions for intro paleo lab

[Jennifer Stempien <jstempie@xxxxxx>]

	I have been selected to teach an introductory paleo lab aimed at the
sophomore level in the near future. The basics of the lab, fossils and
labels, have been set up already but previous students have complained that
the presentation is dry. Since this is the first exposure most of these
students have to paleontology I would like to get them excited about
fossils instead of bored by them. 

If you have any teaching ideas or suggestions, fond memories of your first
paleo intro lab, or moments that hooked you I would like to hear them. 

Thank you

Jennifer Stempien
Department of Geological Sciences
Virginia Tech
jstempie@vt.edu