Fossils

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can describe how fossils provide evidence about the history of life on Earth and environmental changes.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Fossils 101 | National Geographic

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe one way that fossils can show how life on Earth has changed over time. Explain how the types of fossils found in an area can provide information about past environmental conditions.

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