Young Scientists in Action

Students become scientists in the classroom through the Case Study: Shark Teeth Forensics.

They go through all the steps a scientists goes through when doing research:

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Sixth grade class at the NC Prehistory exhibit at the NCMNS. Students were visiting the exhibit, learning about the formation of Earth, the continents and NC . They interviewed Bucky to learn what a Paleontologist does.1. Research and interview experts to learn about the topic.

1. Research and interview experts to learn about the topic.

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Sixth graders visit Aurora and interview Ray McKeithan from Potash Corp. Phosphate mine, learning about the mine and where the shark teeth fossils come from.

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Digging for shark teeth at the Aurora Fossil Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. In the classroom, collecting data and coming up with questions to answer:

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3. Analysis of data and answering questions:

 

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4. Publishing and presenting results:

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And now- Working with the Fossil Club! It continues being an amazing experience.

 

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