DIGITAL Paleontology Secondary Level Unit Study

Welcome to the Paleontology Secondary Level Unit Study by Harbor + Sprout! Our upper-level homeschool curriculum is designed to guide you on immersive study experiences, rich with deep-level thinking, research and reflection prompts, and project-based learning. As you work through the modules in this unit study, we encourage you to take your time with the material and activities you choose to complete. In doing so, you will undergo a comprehensive journey through not only the topic at hand, but develop acumen for countless other life skills and tenets of academia. This unit study is intended for middle school and high school students ages 12-18+. This unit study will be delivered in digital pdf/ebook format and can be used digitally with a notebook of your own, or you may print the book and included notebooking pages. You can also purchase a physical print copy of this unit study here, along with the Harbor + Sprout companion notebook in either digital PDF or physical print format. This unit includes the following contents and modules: Paleontology Introduction Module 1: The Science of Paleontology Module 2: The History of Paleontology Module 3: The Paleozoic Era (541-252 million years ago) Module 4: The Mesozoic Era (251-66 million years ago) Module 5: The Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago-present day) Module 6: Concrete Poetry: Spotlight on E.E. Cummings Module 7: Paleoart: Spotlight on Julius Csotonyi Module 8: The Harmonic Series Module 9: Stereology Notebooking Pages Appendix: Vocabulary Index, Book Recommendations, and Literary Elements Bank Disclaimer: We have taken great care to approach the subject of Paleontology in a respectful manner consistent with current scientific understanding. Time will be expressed in millions of years. We have left the door open for families to discuss the topics herein together in a way that is fitting for your set of beliefs. We encourage you to recognize opportunities for conversations throughout the unit and discuss your personal understanding of deep history. Page count: 151 Click the toggles below to learn more about the structure and contents of our secondary unit modules.