18.9.13

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

AGENDA:

  • Stamp/Review HW
  • Grade Quiz
  • Fossils Diagrams and questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Questions for Fossils Diagrams
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY - 30 points possible      DUE no later than Friday, 9/27/13
  • Choose a type of fossil to learn more about - it can be any type of fossil, not just the ones we saw in class.  
  • Do some research about the fossil and find out the following;
    • What geologic time Period or Periods did the animal live during?
    • Where are some places on Earth that this type of fossil can be found?
    • Is this animal extinct or are they alive today?
    • What type of environment did the animal live in?  Try to be as detailed as possible, for example:  "The ________ lived in a shallow marine environment like a coral reef."
    • Find several good pictures of the fossil.
  • Create a small poster about the fossil and include all the above information on the poster.
  • The information on the poster can be typed but you should NOT copy and paste from the internet.  All of you explanations and sentences should be your own.