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Science: Fossils Day Objective 5 Students will research the tools used by paleontologists. They will complete an interactive fossil dig and then will excavate their own "fossils" using various tools. P21 Framework Learning and Innovation Skills: Make Judgments and Decisions Information, Media, & Technology Skills: Apply Technology Effectively Life and Career Skills: Work Independently NETS-S 3.c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks 5.b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity NETS-T 2.a. Design or adapt learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity 3.d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning 4.b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources Materials - Website: http://paleobiology.si.edu/dinosaurs/interactives/dig/main.html (Dino Dig Interactive Game from the Smithsonian) - "Digging for Chocolate Chips" pack (see attached) Digging for Chocolate Chips - pencils - 1 package of chocolate chip cookies (not chewy) - 1 paper towel per student - 1 pair of tweezers per student - 1 toothpick per student - 1 cotton swab or paintbrush per student - 1 magnifying glass per student Procedures - Display the Dino Dig Interactive Game on the projector - Complete Dino Dig together - Discuss tools paleontologists use to excavate fossils and list on the "Pete the Paleontologist" page - Pass out paper towels (to contain "debris" from the dig), cookies, screwdrivers, cotton swabs, and magnifying glasses - Explain to students that they will use their tools to excavate the chocolate chip "fossils" out of the cookies. They must work carefully to not chip or break the "fossils." - Students will reflect on the excavation process using the handout from "Digging for Chocolate Chips." Assessment Students will be assessed on their ability to follow directions, use tools appropriately, and reflect on the scientific process via the attached rubric. Differentiation Visual and auditory learners' needs are met through the modeling of the fossil excavation process
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November 1, 2013
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

(Dino Dig). Students will be able to work with a partner to reflect on the scientific process (using the handout). Possible accommodations: preferential seating, additional tools, extra time to complete the assignment. Standards: LS.2.: Some kinds of individuals that once lived on Earth have completely disappeared, although they were something like others that are alive today. RI.2.10.: By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 23 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI.2.7.: Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. W.2.8.: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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