Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

Program Title:	Be a Paleo Detective!
Date:	Grade Level: 6-8
Program Length:	9:00am-9:45am CST (45 minutes)
Schedule	January - 18th, 25th February - 1st ,8th, 15th, 22nd March - 21st, 28th
Overview	Learn about the importance of understanding bones and teeth of animals and how we utilize modern animals to help us unravel life histories of extinct animals. Students describe factors that determine species, including measurements of Woolly and Columbian Mammoth teeth, and describe the variation of traits. A traveling kit with supplies is available for classroom use at no cost except for return shipping. Please allow seven to 10 days shipping time.
Standards	South Dakota Science Standards for grades 6-8 Life Sciences G3, Ind. 2, Std. 1 G3, Ind. 3, Std. 2, 3, 4 Mathematics G3, Ind. 1, Std. 1, 2, 4, 6 G3, Ind. 2, Std. 1, 2,4 G5, Ind. 1, Std. 1, 2, 3, 4 G5, Ind. 2, Std. 1, 2, 3, 4
Registration	Contact: Kris Thompson
Contact	If you have any questions on the session, please contact: Kris Thompson, In-Situ Bonebed Curator/Educator/Geologist Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, Inc. 605/745-6017, ext 25 Email: kmt1@mammothsite.com

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