Discovering Fossils

# A journey through the “Age of Reptiles” Walk alongside towering dinosaurs, swim with Mesozoic-era marine creatures, hold a dinosaur skeleton in the palm of your hand, and discover how and where fossils are formed. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Name at least two living organisms that lived during the Mesozoic period and highlight some characteristics 2. Explore the fossilization process and identify three key ways natural conditions contribute to preserving prehistoric life 3. Describe how fossil evidence provides information about the Mesozoic era ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist includes a range of resources designed to help your students uncover the amazing story of fossilization! From exploring fossil formation in ancient ecosystems, to jumping into significant places of paleontological discovery around the world, these VR resources will bring fascinating fossils to life. To preview a track, scroll down and select the track you want to view. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***Fossilization: Dinosaurs & Digs Explorable Scene*** – Use this scene to explore the gradual process of fossilization with your students. Walking around, students will see one of the largest land dinosaurs, the Argentinosaurus, as it would have appeared during the Cretaceous period, along with the ecosystems where these prehistoric giants thrived. Use this scene to help students name at least two living organisms during the Mesozoic period. - [Fossilization: Dinosaurs & Digs](https://edvr.se/vre-HPy-rgI/av-scene-fossilization-dinosaurs-and-digs) ***The Triassic Period Explorable Scene*** - This scene could serve as an optional extension to the previous scene, allowing students to dive deeper into the Triassic period around 252-201 million years ago. Use this scene to help students develop an understanding of how the Triassic period came about and how living organisms survived and died off because of changing habitats. - [The Triassic Period](https://edvr.se/Eqa-dXZ-NEY/the-triassic-period) ***Prehistoric Landscapes - 360 Images*** - These 360° images are designed to help students contextualize that fossilization occurred below the seabed, or because of volcanic activity by visiting the environments that have preserved these ancient organisms. - Searching for fossils on the beach in Whitby, North Yorkshire - Jasper Point, Petrified Forest National Park - Rio de Las Vueltas at Night - Lulworth cove on the Jurassic coast, Dorset England ***Microscopic Fossils 3D Models***- With these 3D models, students can hold Mesozoic-era fossils and animals in the palm of their hands. These models might reveal important information about the animals they once were, such as their shape, physical adaptations, size, and role in the ecosystem. For example, what insights might an ammonite fossil provide about mollusks, or what information can a Mosasaurus skeleton reveal about its diet during the Cretaceous period? - Mosasaurus Reptile Skeleton - Argentinosaurus Dinosaur Skeleton - Fossilized Ammonite - Dinosaur