Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from Fossil Record.
5 questions assessment
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min
Fossil Hunter
Finally, the day has arrived for your very first archeological dig! You need to help Ellie find fossils and return them to their proper place in the Geologic Time Scale! You will quickly discover you have a lot to learn as you start your fieldwork. Advance through the training sites to score energy points that you can use to assist you in digging up valuable fossils. Are you ready to dig in?
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (119) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (19295) 3.4 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min
Dr. Fossil
In this game, you will help Dr. Fossil collect fossils from each layer of the Earth. As you dig up fossils, you will earn money so you can continue excavating. At the end of each layer, you must pass a quiz before you may dig into an older layer of rock. As you dig, you will discover different fossils and relationships about how rock layers are deposited!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (203) 4.4 stars.
Student Ratings (37817) 3.7 stars.