Paleontology Discoveries

~60 min · 15 stations

Start reading — Station 01

Conductor

All aboard for a journey through deep time. We are digging into the earth to uncover the stories written in stone.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify the core goals of paleontological research

Station 01: Defining Paleontology▶

• Explain the structure of deep geologic time

Station 02: Geologic Time Scales▶

• Describe the formation of mineralized remains

Station 03: Fossilization Processes▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Analyze the role of strata in dating

Station 04: Sedimentary Rock Layers▶

• Examine the evolution of shell-bearing life

Station 05: Invertebrate Paleontology▶

• Trace the development of backboned animals

Station 06: Vertebrate Evolution▶

• Recognize the importance of ancient flora

Station 07: Paleobotany Basics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Apply standard techniques for fossil recovery

Station 08: Field Excavation Methods▶

• Demonstrate the cleaning of fossil specimens

Station 09: Laboratory Preparation▶

• Classify ancient organisms using morphology

Station 10: Taxonomy and Classification▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Assess the impact of global catastrophes

Station 11: Mass Extinction Events▶

• Rebuild ancient ecosystems from fossil data

Station 12: Paleoecology Reconstruction▶

• Use index fossils for relative dating

Station 13: Biostratigraphy Utility▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Evaluate modern digital imaging techniques

Station 14: Current Research Trends▶

• Predict future directions in the field

Station 15: Future of Paleontology▶

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