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what to learn from fossils

what to learn from fossils

  • Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils
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    Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t...

    Years 7-8 & 10-12
  • How to hunt fossils responsibly
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    How to hunt fossils responsibly

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in...

    Years 4 & 8
  • How a baby T-Rex bites
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    How a baby T-Rex bites

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Researchers use 3D modelling to examine the jaws of different-sized tyrannosaurs. This resource is best suited to Biology and Physics...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Odd Jobs – Paleodermatologist
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    COSMOS Magazine: Odd Jobs - Paleodermatologist

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth & Space SciencesEarth Sciences

    Looking skin deep can provide new discoveries, at least in this vanguard field of research. This article is best suited for...

    Years 7-8 & 10-12
  • Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
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    Can maths pick a dinosaur's sex?

    Mathematical SciencesBiological SciencesSTEM

    Palaeontologists show a dinosaur’s sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • New clues to early human innovation
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    New clues to early human innovation

    Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaEarth SciencesSTEM

    Sri Lankan cave finds switch our focus to the tropics to learn about early humans. Use this resource to demonstrate...

    Years 4 & 11-12
  • The big five mass extinctions
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    The big five mass extinctions

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass extinction. Earth has witnessed five, when more than 75% of species...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
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