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¿Cómo podrías averiguar cómo era tu ciudad o tu pueblo antes de que cualquier persona viviera ahí?
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Mensaje para los maestros y las maestras: Teachers: If you are short on time, this is a good stopping point. You can come back and use your completed Colossal Canyon model next time.
Si vas a continuar la actividad, ve a la siguiente página.
Colossal Canyon printout | 1 per pair |
Colossal Canyon Answer Key teacher-only resource | 1 per class |
Fossil Cards printout | 1 per pair |
Glue Sticks
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1 glue stick per student |
Scissors
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1 pair per student |
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
If you have limited time, you can divide this lesson into two sessions. We have marked a natural stopping point after the construction of the model canyon.
Part 1: Develop the Colossal Canyon Model.
Part 2: Use the Colossal Canyon Model begins here .
Colossal Canyon is a model, but if you and your students are curious, each layer roughly corresponds to a real geologic time period. If you want to learn more, be sure to check out our Extension with links to help you explore rocks and fossils throughout the National Park System in the United States.
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