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Grade 3, Science Std 9: Describe how fossils provide evidence of prehistoric plant life. Example: plant fossils in coal or shale providing evidence of existence of prehistoric ferns

Lesson Plans: Fossils and Rocks A fourth grade unit that is adaptable to third grade. Fossils and Dinosaurs Students will understand what can be learned from fossils and in doing so, realize the difference between fact and theory (idea). Uncovering the Facts Students will recognize the kind of information that can be accumulated by studying dinosaur fossils, as well as understand that some fossil facts are made based on comparisons with living organisms. Fossils with Play-Doh Students will enhance their understanding of fossils. Students will explore the work of paleontologists. Prehistoric Earth Students learn about fossils by making their own and participating in a fossil dig.

Resources: BBC Online: Walking with Dinosaurs Dinosaur facts and links Exploration Through Time A series of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, while focusing on the processes of science. Each module contains suggested lesson plans and an extensive teacher’s guide. Paleontology Big Dig Students will model a paleontologist to examine what it is like to collect remains of ancient life. Buried Bones Scroll down the page to find this activity. In this activity, you and a friend will create two make-believe dig sites by burying chicken bones in plaster of Paris - a powder that hardens when wet. Then you'll try to excavate (dig out) the "fossils." Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Students will differentiate between fact and opinion relating to dinosaurs through research about dinosaurs. Students will respond to true or false questions at the end of the dinosaur unit; D: Students will explain reasons why they think statements about dinosaurs are fact or opinion; E: ...and will do research to support why certain statements are fact or opinion.
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