iDigFossils
The goal of this Strategies project is to expand and extend our understanding of integrated STEM learning by designing and testing a model for K-12 STEM engagement using a highly relevant but unexplored educational pathway to K-12 STEM – paleontology.
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- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Florida
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6 days, 14 hours agoElizabeth Lewis posted an update in the group iDigFossilsI have finished my reflection and am emailing it to Claudia, Pasha and Michael this evening. All of my students have now taken the post survey. I have just a few minor edits still to make on my unit. I am very glad to have participated in this project, and learned so much!
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1 week, 4 days agoElizabeth Lewis posted an update in the group iDigFossils
I finished up my unit this week, and have one more group of students to complete the post-survey tomorrow. I will tweak my initial plans this weekend and post them, along with my reflection. Last week was amazing with Michael Ziegler co-teaching all four of my classes with me! The kids were disappointed this week to learn that Mr. Ziegler had gone back to Florida!
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1 week, 5 days agoRachel Brown posted an update in the group iDigFossils
I started my lesson on Monday the 26th. We took the pretest on Monday as well. I had planned on doing the printing Friday, but things are moving slower that I had expected. We will print either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I have also contacted a couple of paleontologist friends about a fossil hunt but I don’t have anything confirmed.
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1 week, 5 days agoTammy Will posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Pavlo,
I am pushing my lesson back as I am trying to locate 3D files. I am going to try and complete the lesson December 13th & 14th
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3 weeks, 2 days agoShawn Steckenfinger joined the group iDigFossils
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1 month, 1 week agoClaudia Grant posted an update in the group iDigFossilsIs anybody working with whales? If so, email me! cgrant@flmnh.ufl.edu
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1 month, 2 weeks agoTredina Sheppard posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Good Morning,
Below is my update:
My reflection document, photos, and an excel document of some pre and post assessments were sent to Pasha this morning. Students have completed both the pre and post surveys and my final version of my lesson plan was uploaded onto Myfossil earlier this week. I also have student assent forms ready for pickup or delivery. Please let me know if anything else that is needed.Thanks,
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1 month, 2 weeks agoMayra Cordero posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Hi,
I was wondering under what folder should we upload the reflection document. Since my lesson was implemented early in the year (August 22-23) I uploaded the revised version. Both pre-and post-surveys have been completed by my students.
Thanks,
Mayra
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Mayra, please share your reflection doc and any data you have on student learning and their artifacts and photos with me directly. You can email these docs to me or, if they are too large for email, use a file sharing service like Google Drive or Dropbox. Thanks!
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1 month, 2 weeks agoAndrea Harding posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Here is my lesson reflection from my lesson plan! My updated lesson plan is in the Middle School Folder under ” iDig Fossils Lesson Plan v. 2″ and I will be emailing my data to you, Pasha.
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Awesome, thank you!!
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2 months agoShawn McCarty posted an update in the group iDigFossils
My kids have been hard at work learning about Titanoboa!! Thanks to Aaron Wood as well for creating the bone size app! Keep up the great work everyone!!
-Mr. McCarty
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How do I get to that bone size app from Aaron?
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All apps designed by @aaron-wood for this project are online: http://www.idigfossils.org/supporting-apps/
If you have a wild idea and feel that an app would be a good component for your lesson, please let us know!
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2 months agoBrenda Paul posted an update in the group iDigFossilsMy school now has a teacher workday on my planned implementation day.
I will be doing my lesson on Friday, November 9th.
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Thanks for the update, Brenda.
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I have an opportunity to do my lesson with more students on November 16! I’m so sorry to keep changing…I will make sure to get forms and surveys from the additional students.
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No worries! This is a good reason to move the implementation date.
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2 months agoClaudia Grant posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Hello, I just wanted to encourage all of you who might be interested in signing up for this newsletter:
It is a great way to know how 3D scanning and 3D printing is being used, specially in science. Great resource for students as well. They don’t spam you and I believe you can decide how often you want an email from them.
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2 months agoWayne Thompson posted an update in the group iDigFossils
This, just in…
Dog with 3D-printed skull gives hope to human patients
CBS NewsA team from Cornell used a 3D printer to create a replacement skull made out of titanium Read the full story
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This is a cool story….poor dog was looking bad, you cant even tell he had a 3D replacement skull
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2 months, 1 week agoJessica Askew posted an update in the group iDigFossils
I am looking for help finding teeth of prehistoric animals for my lesson. I presently have megaladon, parahippus, and sabertooth. I’d like to add 1-3 more. I was looking for a rodent tooth possibly. I’d like to find an animal that may have eaten nuts perhaps. I would also like to print the items to scale, so super large teeth will not work for me at the moment.
I’m working with 1st graders, so I’d like to find some teeth that are a little more obvious in their features. The kids will have picture cards of the foods to try to match the teeth to. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Here are some jaw and tooth options:
• Metridiochoerus andrewsi, extinct African pig upper tooth, available on African Fossils: https://africanfossils.org/fauna/knmer-63244?o=1
• Ekembo nyanzae, extinct primate mandible, available on African Fossils: https://africanfossils.org/hominids/knmru-2087?o=1
• Loxodonta africana, elephant relative, available on African Fossils: https://africanfossils.org/fauna/om-9040?o=1
• Viverra indet, extinct carnivoran skull, available on African Fossils: https://africanfossils.org/fauna/knmer-5339?o=1
• Indet indet, extinct antelope relative jaw, available on African Fossils: https://africanfossils.org/fauna/knmer-61869?o=1-
Thanks, Maggie!
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2 months, 1 week agoJennifer Jones posted an update in the group iDigFossils
Lesson has been uploaded to High school folder
Administering surveys and parent assent week of 10/8 -12
Implementing lesson 10/22-26…Recording lesson as well.
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2 months, 1 week agoJennifer Jones joined the group iDigFossils
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2 months, 1 week agoJohn Knoll joined the group iDigFossils
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2 months, 2 weeks agoSabrina Sahlstrom joined the group iDigFossils
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2 months, 2 weeks agoCharlotte Smith posted an update in the group iDigFossils
I am planning on implementing my high school lesson on the mystery fossil the week of October 22nd. We are having some problems printing out our skulls so hopefully by then, we will have them. I will send out the consent letters next week, probably October 1st.
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2 months, 2 weeks agoJessica Askew posted an update in the group iDigFossils
I finally figured out where to put my lesson plan file. It is uploaded in the Elementary folder. I am planning to implement my lesson between 10/11 and 10/24. I will give the pre survey as soon as final approval is received.
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