Learning From
the Fossil Record

Paleontology and Scientific Literacy
Why are fossils important to science and society?

Tapping Educational Resources
What resources are out there waiting to be used?

Learning From the Fossil Record
A collection of classroom activities

National Science Standards Matrix
Ties to content standards and grade levels identified for each activity

The Geologic Time Scale


Learning From the Fossil Record is sponsored in part by Shell Offshore Inc.