COMPUTER LAB LINKS
Geological TimeScale Project
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WEBSITES TO SEARCH FOR INFORMATION
Kidtopia is a Google custom student safe search engine for preschool and elementary students, indexing only educator approved web sites.
http://www.kidtopia.info/
BBC Nature - Prehistoric Life http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/prehistoric
Science - National Geographic-Exploring the latest in scientific discoveries from prehistoric life to missions to Mars. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/
Find Out - DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History ...www.dkfindout.com/us/ Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com. http://www.dkfindout.com/us/dinosaurs-and-prehistoric-life/prehistoric-invertebrates/
Fossil Facts and FindsThis site is all about fossils. It is especially for kids, teachers, students, and homeschoolers who want to put some fun into their earth science classes.
http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/fossil-gallery.html
What is a Fossil? Facts about fossil formation, types of fossils, and ...www.fossilguy.com/what-is-a-fossil/
Facts about how do fossils form, Types of Fossils, and Where to Find Fossils: ... A fossil is the preserved remains or trace of a plant or animal from the past.
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries - American Museum of Natural History www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dinosaurs-ancient-fossils-new-discoveries/
Dinosaur fossils are being discovered faster than ever before.
BBC Nature - Big Five mass extinction eventswww.bbc.co.uk/nature/extinction_events
The Five Worst Mass Extinctions - Endangered Species International www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/overview.html Time periods in the history of life on Earth during which exceptionally large numbers of species go extinct are called mass extinctions. Discover more about Earth's major extinction events below. Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction. Late Devonian mass extinction. Permian mass extinction. Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction. Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction.
Palaeontology - Cosmos Magazine https://cosmosmagazine.com
Fossil Halls - American Museum of Natural History www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/fossil-halls/
One of the premier attractions in New York City is the Museum's series of fossil halls
***The 25 Biggest Turning Points in Earth's History | BBC Earthwww.bbc.com/earth/bespoke/story/20150123-earths-25-biggest-turning-points/ Here are the 25 biggest milestones in Earth's history
Sources-http://www.citethisforme.com/
Done?
- Check with Ms. Burris or another teacher to look over your project
- Play the games below OR check out other sites related to geology (Earth, fossils, ancient life)
- Do not distract people that are still working
BBC PREHISTORIC NATURE GAMES http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/games/
http://www.kidsdinos.com/