In this investigation, students figure out what type of plant or animal made a set of fossils by comparing the fossils to modern plants and animals.
The Millions of Years in the Making kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation.
This kit contains enough materials for 6 groups of students to design and carry out this investigation.
Alignment with Academic Standards for Science
Source |
Code |
Performance Expectation, Benchmark or Standard |
NGSS (and state standards based on the NGSS) |
3-LS4-1 |
Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago. |
Core Idea(s)
-
ELS8: Classification of Organisms
Practices
-
SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems
-
SEP2: Developing and using models
-
SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
-
SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
-
SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
-
SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
-
SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Crosscutting Concepts
-
CC1: Patterns
ADI investigation kits are designed for the investigations found in the ADI Learning Hub and ADI books. To see the specific state and national standards alignment that this investigation aligns with, create your free account in the the ADI Learning Hub.
Note: The product images shown may be for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.