In the Dinosaurs & Fossils Experiment Kit from National Geographic and Thames & Kosmos, kids ages eight and up become junior paleontologists, learning how to unlock the mysteries of prehistoric life through the study of fossils. They learn about the many species of dinosaurs and a group of large flying reptiles called pterosaurs that conquered the skies of the dinosaur kingdom. The kit also touches on the principles of evolution.
The junior paleontologists also assemble a dinosaur skeleton, build a pterosaur mobile, cast plaster fossils and play a dinosaur quiz game. They create an “Ages of Earth” bookmark that shows the periods of development of life on Earth, and a time spiral. The time spiral is a free-standing model that represents Earth’s history in broad strokes from the creation of our planet to today. The kit includes a 32-page, full-color book to guide the experiments and discoveries.
Four billion years of life on Earth, slightly abridged!!! - Earth's Natural History
Long before history was ever recorded, fascinating creatures swam in oceans, soared through skies, and roamed across terrains very different from those of Earth today.
Humans have never laid eyes on these creatures, so how do we know about them? How did they come to be, and why are they not around today? What was Earth like millions and even billions of years ago?
From the first microscopic single-celled organisms to the largest whales alive today, life has been emerging, flourishing, and dying out on Earth for nearly four billion years. Discover how fossils are the keys to unlocking our understanding of prehistoric life.
Learn about many species of dinosaurs and pterosaurs, some of the most prolific and impressive creatures to ever exist on Earth. Find out how fossils form, make models of your own, and examine a real fossil. Delve into the geologic ages of Earth and uncover the creatures that defined them.
32-page Manual
6 Experiments
Activities:
• assemble a dinosaur skeleton
• build a pterosaur mobile
• cast plaster fossils
• play a dinosaur quiz game
• create a time spiral
• make a geologic time bookmark
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