Tredina Sheppard – myFOSSIL

Tredina Sheppard posted an update in the group iDigFossils 2 years ago

2 years ago

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…[Read more]

Tredina Sheppard posted an update in the group iDigFossils 2 years, 1 month ago

2 years, 1 month ago

Hello! I have completed the Parent OPT out process, Student Assent, and Pre-Survey thus far. My plan is to implement my lesson (can be found uploaded to the middle school folder) during the week of September 24th. Corresponding handouts and worksheet templates will be uploaded after that date as well.

Thanks,

Tredina Sheppard

Claudia Grant replied 2 years, 1 month ago

Sounds good, Tredina! Thank you-

Tredina Sheppard posted an update in the group iDigFossils 3 years, 1 month ago

3 years, 1 month ago

Hi All,

My hope this year is to complete my two lessons on bird beaks/skulls. I would need to know what species of fossils that are available at the museum for use by the second week of November. Lesson one implementation will be before Christmas break and my second fossil lesson in January along with a Bird Beak Adaption Lab (which is the a…[Read more]

Claudia Grant replied 3 years, 1 month ago

Hi Tredina, that sounds great. Have you looked what’s available at Digimorph?
http://www.digimorph.org/listthumbs.phtml?grp=bird&name=SpeciesName

In the meantime, I will find out what we have here. It would be great if we can use some of the already scanned specimens to maximize time. I only have one bird activity and you mention 2. Can you…[Read more]
- Tredina Sheppard replied 3 years, 1 month ago
  
  Hi! Yes, but would like actual fossils if possible for students to visually see.
Claudia Grant replied 3 years, 1 month ago

Hi Tredina, Mike and I have a meeting with ornithology curator, Dr. Dave Steadman, who will give us an overview of what we have in our collection in terms of birds. I am planning to video record this, so you can watch and we go from there. I will also ask him which specimens we could take to the classroom, etc…
Please remember to send me an…[Read more]
- Tredina Sheppard replied 3 years, 1 month ago
  
  Hi Claudia, I look forward to viewing the talk. I won’t be able to update the 2 activities until I know what is available for classroom use. Once I have that information, then I will be able to design the activities. Best!