Join a team of palaeontologists working on an Australian megafauna dig site. Dig up and describe a megafauna jaw bone or skull. Use tools such as a pick, rock hammer and scraping knife. Prepare the fossil for removal using tools such a fine brush, glue and plaster. See how the features of the bone are used to identify the physical features of the animal it came from. This learning object is one in a series of two learning objects.
Objective
Students describe how palaeontologists excavate and remove fossils.
Students relate the structure of teeth and jaws to their functions.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 10
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Living Things and Their Environment
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
Technical Information
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0 bytes
File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
