As part of a larger online exhibit on fossils and what fossils are, this site specifically deals with the formation of fossils. A six-step, detailed chart is provided with specific information explaining each step.

This particular site is part of a larger online exhibit from the Natural History Museum covering various aspects of fossils and fossil research. Here, seven types of fossils are listed and each type is given a picture representation.

Students investigate fossils found in the Decorah Shale found in the Mississippi River bluffs. They will determine the name and description of the most common fossils. They will also determine how old the fossils are and what the...

The information provided at this site is part of a larger online exhibit centered on fossils and fossil research. The shark tooth is listed as one type of fossil and here it is pictured and described.

The Coelophysis is New Mexico's official state fossil. It lived in the late Triassic Period and has only been found in New Mexico. Popular questions about this dinosaur are answered here. In addition, there are numerous documents about...

At the online companion Web site of "Evolution," the seven-episode series on PBS, piece together clues to how one of our early ancestors looked as you examine images from four significant fossil finds of Australopithecus afarensis.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Old Bones, or, Notes for Young Naturalists by W. S. Symonds (1861), includes information and illustrations about vertebrates and their fossils.

In this interactive tutorial you will explore how geologists use clues in rocks to determine the order in which rocks formed. Learn how principles of radioactivity are used to assign actual ages to rocks. Students will explore fossils...

Picture of the fossil Leanchoilia superlata from the Phylum Arthropoda recovered from Burgess Shale.

Seven pages all about Carbon 14 Dating. Information on half-life, Carbon 14 used to date specimens and artifacts, limitations, charts and graphs. Michael E. Brown Ph.D. contests that the limitations of Carbon 14 dating support the theory...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the harmful contributions of burning fossil fuels on the environment and understand the impact of the acidification of the earth's oceans.

Geological eras showing the fossils found in each rock layer.

Discover the Oviraptorosaur in this impressive field guide presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

This site has a colorful display of information about Maine. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

This site has a colorful display of information about North Dakota. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

This site has a colorful display of information about Virginia. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

At one time, humans, fueled by the animals and plants they ate and the wood they burned, or aided by their domesticated animals, provided most of the energy in use. All life operated within the fairly immediate flow of energy from the...

This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over evolution, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Fossils found in Argentina have led scientists to change the way they think about the evolution of dinosaurs. A relative of the velociraptor has been found that demonstrated bird-like features. Learn more about these fossils here. [Date...

Evaluate how much of our day-to-day living depends on products made from crude oil. This lesson will explore many of these items and consider the benefits if alternatives were found.

Acceleration, an increase in the rate of change, is occurring both in the Universe and in human culture on planet Earth. This article explains these fascinating changes.

Use the Internet to search for news stories about the Modern Revolution and discuss the provided questions. Helpful links are provided to get you started.

This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."