Exploring Ancient Ohio: A Look at Ohio's Fossil and Geological Records

by Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Dive into an inquiry-driven exploration of the Devonian Period and Pleistocene Epoch—two of Ohio's largest chunks of fossil and geologic records. Learners will gain scientific literacy by engaging with key topics such as ancient ecosystems, food webs, climate cycles, mass extinction events, and the impacts of geologic processes on Ohio's fossil record.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $210.00
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Length

45 - 60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

No minimum.

Maximum participants:

30 is our suggested maximum.

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

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The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice if they do not reschedule their program.

About This Provider

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland, OH
United States

Our Mission Statement: To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.
CMNH programs address appropriate Revised Ohio Academic Content Standards in Science and Social Studies, and the National Health Education Standards.

Contact:
Education Division
eduinfo@cmnh.org
2162318002

Program Details

Format

In this program, middle school students will take part in an inquiry-driven virtual field trip exploring Ohio’s fossil and geologic record, focusing on two distinct times in Ohio’s ancient history: The Devonian Period and the Pleistocene Epoch. At the end of this program, students will be better able to understand the cyclical nature of Ohio’s ancient times, as well as learning exactly why there aren’t dinosaur fossils found in the Buckeye State.

Objectives

Students learn about the fossilization process and the scientists who study it.

Students explore ancient ecosystems, the diversity of ancient life, and mass extinction patterns by examining Ohio’s fossil and geologic records for the Devonian period and Pleistocene epoch.

Students learn to compare geologic processes across time periods and analyze their effects on ecosystems, landscapes, and Ohio’s fossil record.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Ohio Learning Standards:
Grade 6-8: 6.LS.4, SL.6.1, L.6.6, 7.LS.1, 7.LS.2, SL.7.1, L.7.6, 8.LS.1, 8.ESS.3, 8.ESS.4, 8.ESS.4a, 8.ESS.4c, SL.8.1, L.8.6