The Walking Classroom’s Laura Fenn talks with Dr. Paul Brinkman, Assistant Director of Paleontology and Geology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, as well as an historian of science. He explains how we can learn much about science through the study of the lives and work of scientists throughout history.
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 3-LS4-1, 4-ESS1-1Middle School: MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2
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Dr. Paul Brinkman, Paleontologist Slide Deck
Discusses how museums started around 2,000 years ago and how they have changed over time.
Meet paleontologist Mark Norell in this behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum Paleo Prep Lab at the American Museum of Natural History.
Learn about paleontology and try out some paleontology-themed games from the American Museum of Natural History.
Create your own museum exhibition in this project from the American Museum of Natural History.
Unscramble the names of the dinosaurs in this free worksheet from the Wyoming Dinosaur Center.
Construct a Mastodon skeleton by reviewing the illustration of a present-day elephant in this activity from the National Park Service.
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