Fossil Identification Board Game

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Author:

Anne Gardulski, Robert Reuss

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

Starting Point (SERC)

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

In this activity, the authors use a series of games to help students identify and answer questions about fossils. The game grows more complex over time as the instructors add rules and phyla to identify. The game begins as a simple "spelling bee" type competition to identify fossil arthropods. Each week, a new phylum and more kinds of questions are added, along with game pieces like dice, trilobucks, and a board that represents geologic time. On this Starting point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML

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