Earth's History & the Fossil Record Phenomena-Based Lesson: Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs Presentation | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8
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Earth's History & the Fossil Record Phenomena-Based Lesson: Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs Presentation | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8
This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Middle School Life Science (grades 6–8) chapter Earth's History & the Fossil Record, built around the phenomenon Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
- Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Middle School Life Science, grades 6–8.
Sample question“How do fossils and rock layers give evidence of how Earth's life and environments changed over time?”
Complete the set: Earth's History & the Fossil Record Phenomena-Based Lesson: Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs Teacher Discussion Guide; Earth's History & the Fossil Record Phenomena-Based Lesson: Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Earth's History & the Fossil Record Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Marine Trilobite Fossils in the Grand Canyon's Desert Cliffs Presentation.
Standards
NGSS Middle School Life Science (MS-LS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 6–8
- Course
- Middle School Life Science
- Delivery
- Digital download