Grade 7: Scientists Explore History of Time
In seventh grade science, the students have just finished a unit on geologic time and the evolving Earth. In order to connect their classroom learning to the work of real paleontologists and geologists, the entire seventh grade headed off campus recently for an afternoon at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
In seventh grade science, students who recently finished a unit on geologic time and the evolving Earth connected their classroom learning to the work of real paleontologists and geologists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
"The DMNS has put together an excellent walk-through-time exhibit called Prehistoric Journey," shares science teacher Steve Collins. "It is a large, permanent exhibit consisting of three main galleries, each devoted to a different geologic era within the Phanerozoic Eon (542 MYA - present)."
Students watched short videos, studied an amazing collection of fossils and rock samples, examined skeletons of ancient creatures and read short descriptions and summaries about how the Earth and life on the Earth has changed. As they moved from gallery to gallery, they wrote down cool facts, summarized big ideas, diagramed unusual processes, asked follow-up questions, and/or made sketches of specimens to record some details of the visit. It was a great day at the museum!
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"The DMNS has put together an excellent walk-through-time exhibit called Prehistoric Journey," shares science teacher Steve Collins. "It is a large, permanent exhibit consisting of three main galleries, each devoted to a different geologic era within the Phanerozoic Eon (542 MYA - present)."
Students watched short videos, studied an amazing collection of fossils and rock samples, examined skeletons of ancient creatures and read short descriptions and summaries about how the Earth and life on the Earth has changed. As they moved from gallery to gallery, they wrote down cool facts, summarized big ideas, diagramed unusual processes, asked follow-up questions, and/or made sketches of specimens to record some details of the visit. It was a great day at the museum!
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
