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Fossils in Time
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Unit Sections:

1

What is paleontology? 
What is geologic time?

2
What can we learn from fossils?
3 Where do you find fossils?
Why should we protect fossils?
4 How do you search for fossils?
5
What next for paleontology?
National Science Standards
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National Science Standards: (see Unit Sections)
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Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Content Standard C: Life Science 2, 5

Content Standard D: Earth and Space Science 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

National Geography Standards: (see Unit Sections)
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Element 1: The World in Spatial Terms 3, 5

Element 2: Places and Regions

Element 3: Physical Systems


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