1. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Learn how scientists use fossil evidence to trace the evolution of various species.
WARM-UP: Answer the following questions in your lab notebook to the best of your ability. (I’m just assessing your prior knowledge.)
-What is a fossil?
-How do they form?
-Where are they found?
-How do we know how old
they are?
HOMEWORK - Extinction over Time Article- Read pages 1-2 and complete questions 1-3 – 9/15. Add 1 question to I Wonder Journal

2. Agenda
1)Introduction activity: Do fossils give us the whole picture? Complete 4 out of 8. 2) Mr. Parr's Fossil Song Mr. Parr Fossil Song 3) Becoming a fossil video with discussion questions

3. Becoming a fossil (PBS-2:34 mins)
Why do most living things not leave?
How are fossils formed?
How are fossils found?
How do scientists determine the age of fossils?