WFES 3rd Grade Science Class Learns About Fossils

West Fannin Elem

Mrs. Grubb’s 3rd grade Science classes had a Guest Speaker on Fossils on December 8th and 9th.  Jayne Brechbill (Fossil Lady) came and shared the following:

  • Hands on instruction using museum quality specimens.

 

  • Students were permitted to hold and examine all specimens.

 

  • Specimens included fossils dating back 500 million years.

 

  • Geologic time scale was used as a reference for this class.

 

  • Speaker compared and contrasted rocks, minerals and rock formation.

 

  • Plate tectonics is one aspect of this detailed lesson on fossils.

 

This subject matter meets Georgia State Science Standards for Grade 3 and Grade 6.

Gail Dufresne with Jayne Brechbill (Fossil Lady)

Gail Dufresne with Jayne Brechbill (Fossil Lady)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above feature photo: Matthew Marlow and Reese Lewis

 

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