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Unearthing the Past: Exploring Prehistoric Evidence Through Fossils and Extinction

Dive into the fascinating world of paleontology where evidence reveals the truth about Earth's ancient life. Discover how scientists examine fossils, the hardened remains of organisms that thrived millions of years ago, to learn about past ecosystems and the methods used to uncover their secrets. Explore the mystery of extinction and recognize how prehistoric life has shaped our understanding of biodiversity. Journey through time with vivid imagery of ancient species and uncover the threats they faced, offering insights into the fragility of life on Earth.

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Unearthing the Past: Exploring Prehistoric Evidence Through Fossils and Extinction

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  1. Unit 8: Written in Stone Theme 15: Earth Long Ago http://www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/user/admin/rodinia_750b.jpg

  2. evidence- proof that something is correct or true http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/8169653 The detective looked for evidence to clear the suspect in the case.

  3. fossil- the hardened remains of an animal or plant that lived millions of years ago http://www.sculpturegallery.com/three/fossil_fish.jpg The scientist surprisingly found the fossil of a fish in the mountain tops.

  4. vanish-to disappear http://www.magicbob2000.com/resources/Vanishing%20Knot.jpg The knot vanished in the blink of an eye.

  5. examine- to study http://urie.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/examine.jpg Scientists examine dinosaur bones.

  6. scrape- to rub against it with something sharp, such as a blade http://www.myvanillashop.com/PHOTOS%20ET%20FILM%20RECETTE%20CREME%20ANGLAISE/PHOTOS/scrape_vanilla_bean_seeds.JPG Chefs used a blade to scrape food from the protective coating.

  7. extinction- to stop existing or living http://life7.beyondgenes.com/images115/theend.JPG Nobody knows for sure what led to the extinction of dinosaurs.

  8. recognize- to already know about something because you have seen or heard it before http://www.rareresource.com/Blogs/uploaded_images/Deinonychus-753743.jpg The scientist recognized the fossil right away.

  9. method- an exact way of doing something http://employee.heartland.edu/rdenniso/overview_scientific_method2.gif Scientists use a method to determine if their hypothesis will work.

  10. prehistoric- to be thousands of years old and is from the time period before things were written down http://ursispaltenstein.ch/blog/images/uploads_img/lascaux_2.jpg Prehistoric drawings give a glimpse of what life was like long ago.

  11. threat- a warning, often of an attack http://ursispaltenstein.ch/blog/images/uploads_img/lascaux_2.jpg Some animals lunge at other animals as a threat to keep them away.

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