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Identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments, including common Texas fossils.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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fossilsevidencepast living organismsenvironmentscommon Texas fossils
Skills
- identify (fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments) #dok1
- describe (how fossils provide information about past living organisms and environments) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments. #dok1
- I can describe how fossils provide clues about what organisms and environments existed in the past. #dok2
- I can identify common Texas fossils and tell what they reveal about the past. #dok1
Big Ideas
- Fossils are important evidence that helps us learn about organisms and environments that existed long ago.
- Studying local fossils allows us to discover how the environment of Texas has changed over time.
Essential Questions
- What are fossils, and how do they form?
- How do fossils help us learn about organisms and environments from the past?
- What can we discover about Texas's ancient environments by studying its common fossils?
- Why is it important to study fossils?
- How can fossils provide clues about the types of plants and animals that once lived in a place?