Science
Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Conceptual
8–11 yrs
Fossils as Evidence
化石作为证据
Description
Analyse and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of organisms and environments that existed long ago
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that fossils are preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived long ago
- Use fossil evidence to make inferences about past organisms and their environments
- Describe how comparing fossils with living organisms helps us understand how life has changed
Assessment Prompt
If your child sees a fossil of a fish in a rock on a hillside, can they explain that the area must have been underwater millions of years ago?
Prerequisites 5
Fossils Reveal Ancient Environments
关于化石揭示远古环境的拓展知识，有助于对化石数据进行正式分析
Evolution vocabulary
将化石数据解读为古代生物证据，受益于化石记录和灭绝相关词汇的掌握
How fossils form
将化石数据解读为古生命证据之前，必须先了解化石在岩石中的形成过程
Representing numbers with objects (age 8+)
使用条形图分析化石记录数据，依赖于数学课中按比例绘制条形图的技能
Living, Dead & Never Alive
理解生物的生死状态，有助于解读化石证据
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Life Changed Over Time
