This document outlines the requirements for a fossil project. It asks students to identify 3 scientists at a dig site and the data each would collect. Students must also illustrate the fossilization process with descriptions of each step. Additionally, they should research major fossil discoveries, choose the 3 most important, plot their locations on a map, and explain why each is significant. Finally, students must create either a cave painting, model dig site, or field guide showing fossils, with an optional extension comparing fossil types and formation factors.

1. 5432425-1905000571500000<br />Fossil Project<br />Identify at least 3 different types of scientists who would be present at a dig site. Describe kind of data that each scientist would collect. (25 points)

2. Illustrate the steps necessary for an organism to become a fossil. Include a brief description of each process. (25 points)

3. Research major fossil discoveries. Choose what you consider to be the 3 most important discoveries and plot their locations on a world map. For each choice, defend the reason you chose it as one of the most important discoveries. (25 points)

4. Choose one of the following: (25 points)

5. Cave painting depicting how climate changes affected organisms

6. Model dig site with a variety of artifacts

7. Field guide of major fossil types with examples

8. Extension: Compare and contrast the different types of fossils. Discuss the factors that affect their formation.5432425-1905000571500000<br />Fossil Project<br />Identify at least 3 different types of scientists who would be present at a dig site. Describe kind of data that each scientist would collect. (25 points)

9. Illustrate the steps necessary for an organism to become a fossil. Include a brief description of each process. (25 points)

10. Research major fossil discoveries. Choose what you consider to be the 3 most important discoveries and plot their locations on a world map. For each choice, defend the reason you chose it as one of the most important discoveries. (25 points)

11. Create one of the following: (25 points)

12. Cave painting depicting how climate changes affected organisms

13. Model dig site with a variety of artifacts

14. Field guide of major fossil types with examples

15. Extension: Compare and contrast the different types of fossils. Discuss the factors that affect their formation.