Fossil Record
Assessment
Scientists use the fossil record to organize the history of life on Earth. It's like a big puzzle! They look at old bones and rocks to find clues. In this assessment students identify patterns of change over time in organisms found within the fossil record. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 1. Analyze data to identify patterns of change over time in organisms found within the fossil record. 2. Interpret data to explain similarities and differences in life forms from different time periods. 3. Use data to make and support a claim about the long-term change in diversity of life forms over time.
Introduction to Phenomena Scientists use the fossil record to organize the history of life on Earth. It's like a big puzzle! They look at old bones and rocks to find clues. By comparing bones, they can see if animals are similar or different. This helps them understand how some animals changed long ago and became the ones we know today. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Science, Extinction, Life Science, Biodiversity, LS4.A, Analyzing & Interpreting Data, Patterns, MS-LS4-1, Grades 6-8, 3D Science Tasks, Evolution & Species Dynamics, Tuva Assessment Tasks, 8-LS4-1, 8-ESS2-1, Assessment, 3.1.6-8.O