Prehistoric Ecosystem in Germany

In this investigation, students figure out what the ecosystem in a region of Germany was like 48 million years ago. The Prehistoric Ecosystem in Germany kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation found in the 3rd-grade science book (NGSS Edition).  Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.  ​ Materials: This kit contains 60 total cards of the following fossils: Fossil 1: Turtle  Fossil 2: Lemur  Fossil 3: Pygmy Horse  Fossil 4: Gar Fish  Fossil 5: Snake Fossil 6: Salamander  Fossil 7: Bat Fossil 8: Frog Fossil 9: Crocodile  Fossil 10: Bowfin Fish     Alignment with Academic Standards for Science  Source  Code  Performance Expectation  NGSS  3-LS4-1  Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago.    Core Idea(s)  ELS8: Classification of Organisms  ELS6: Interactions and Relationships in Ecosystem  Practices  SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems  SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations   SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data  SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence  SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information  Crosscutting Concepts  CC6: Structure and function  CC7: Stability and change  Note: The product images shown may be for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.