Sorting and Identifying Animal Fossils

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Examine various animal fossils and sort them based on their common characteristics. Then learn how a classification key can be used to identify the fossils of an animal’s teeth, jaws, scales, or vertebrae.

• Identify the different characteristics of fossils from dinosaurs, bony fish, and other animals.
• Find out how a classification key is useful in identifying fossils.
• See why the study of fossil records indicates the evolution of organisms over time.
• Consider the evolution of birds from flightless dinosaurs to the modern birds of today.
• Learn about the various types of fossils and the ways in which organisms can be fossilized.
• Discover the type of rock in which fossils usually form.
• Understand why scientists examine homologies, biogeography, and the fossil record to explore common ancestries among organisms.

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• Be actively involved in exploring science in an engaging and interactive environment.
• Put what you learn into practice while receiving helpful feedback along the way.
• Investigate challenging topics with the support of visual clues and animated explanations.
• Test your knowledge by taking quizzes.
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