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Program Flyer: Fossils: Our Clues to the Prehistoric Past
Add to Favorites| Content Provider | Calvert Marine Museum | |
| Contact Information |
Melissa McCormick mccormmj@co.cal.md.us PO Box 97 14200 Solomons Island Road South Solomons, MD 20688 United States Phone: (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 Fax: (410) 326-8217 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 3 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | No more than 30 students as this is an interactive program. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Sciences | |
| Program Description | Students will meet Megalodon, the largest marine predator shark that ever lived. They will talk with a paleontologist and learn how they "read" fossil clues. They will look at different types of fossils and learn how fossils are formed. They will learn what fossils teach us about the past. | |
| Program Format |
1. This program begins with an introduction to the geologic time line, helping students understand where the Miocene epoch fits in. 2. We will discuss Carcharodon megalodon and compare this fierce predator, now extinct, to the modern Great White Shark. 3. We will discuss what a paleontologist is, and talking with a member of the museum's paleontology staff to learn how fossils are formed, what they are made of, and how they are created. 4. We will explore what paleontologists can learn about the ancient past from these fossils. 5. Students will estimate the size of ancient sharks by measuring their teeth. 6. Students will brainstorm the various conditions that might lead to extinction of a mighty species like Magalodon. |
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| Objectives |
1. Students will learn what paleontology is. 2. Students will examine various fossils and learn about the different types of fossils. 3. Students will compute the size of various sharks by measuring their teeth and applying to a formula. 4. Students will extrapolate information about ancient creatures based on a comparison with similar modern counterparts. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
NS.5-8.3 LIFE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding * Diversity and adaptations of organisms NS.5-8.4 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding *Earth's history |
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| Program Length | 1 hour | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Interactive Cost: $100.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $95.00 What's this? |
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| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, or for programs canceled due to technical problems with our equipment. We will charge the full fee for programs not canceled at least 48 hours in advance for any other reason. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | The schools are required to dial us. |
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