Summary
In this lesson, students explore the idea that the rock under our feet sometimes contains fossils, and investigate how these fossils reveal changes in habitats through time. Mystery Science lessons open with a real-world question and build to a hands-on activity.
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after the lesson Where can you find whales in a desert?:
- What was your first guess, and did the lesson change your thinking?
- What evidence or clue in the video was most convincing?
- Where have you seen this happen in the real world?
- What would you want to investigate next?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- In one sentence, answer the mystery question in your own words.
- Sketch or describe one piece of evidence from the lesson that supports your answer.