Fossil Frenzy
Division: A- Elementary School
NC Essential Standards Alignment: 4.E.2
Event Rules: See 2024 Division A Rules Manual
Description:
Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of geologic time, fossils, dinosaurs, and the fossilization process.
Materials:
Must bring writing instruments. Teams may bring 2 hand lenses and one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of notes containing information in any form from any source.
Event Leaders will provide any specimens/materials required to take the test, the official test and answer sheet.
Scoring:
Points will be awarded for the accuracy of responses. Ties will be broken by the accuracy or quality of answers to pre-selected questions chosen by the event leader.
Event Resources:
PBS Kids: Dinosaur Train – Interactive dinosaur guide
Aurora Fossil Museum
Shephard Software – How are Fossils Made Cartoon and games
Discovery Education – Discovering Dinosaurs lesson plan
Prehistoric Wildlife
Virtual Fossil Museum
Fossil Guy
Tribilobite
Check with your local museum to see if they have a fossil exhibit. List of NC museums by city.