Aaron Currier
Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Hello @bmacfadden, @jbokor, @cgrant, @smoran, @llundgren.
Well, after 3 months of 3D printing I have completed preparing 16 sets of the 15 teeth for the horse project. We have two simultaneous classes of 8th graders, about 30 students in each, and 8 total classes for the day (between two teachers). Grand total… 240 teeth. I taught my fellow teacher what we are doing and have now begun the lesson. We started with a period of practicing with calipers (we ordered online). This was new to the students (and teaching them how to use the tools was new as well). We examined the pictures and noted many changes over time. We are ready to find evidence for change! With confidence in measuring, we started collecting data today. I can’t wait to see how this turns out. I will share reflections on teaching students as well as teachers on how to teach the students. Hopefully I can add to this forum!
Hi @jeanette-pirlo. I found gar scales in Montana in dinosaur country too… Cretaceous age stuff. It’s cool when you recognize fossils across localities and time. Are gars potentially a living fossil? Their range and longevity is huge. Those two from Florida are really nice, I agree.
I’m glad you found a good photo. The selfie with Bruce and I wasn’t quite as good. I would like to share that the fossils were collected by Bill Sullivan (founding member and first president of NARG) from the Oligocene Bridge Creek Flora of the John Day Formation. Bill recently passed away and his collection was donated to NARG of which these fossils were a part of. It will warm his family’s heart to know that he continues to help with fossil research and education.
