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Students
Students
At Shape of Life we believe PLAY is the best form of science research. We encourage everyone to lift rocks and get messy. A whole world opens up from our curiosity.
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Constructing the Tree of Life HandoutFull Handout Material
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Factsheet
Cambrian ExplosionThe Cambrian Explosion was a burst of animal evolution that occurred in the ocean about 540 million years ago.
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Reading
Cambrian Explosion: A BIG BANG in the Evolution of AnimalsFor most of Earth's early history, there simply was no fossil record. Only recently have we come to discover otherwise: Life is virtually as old as the planet itself, and even the most ancient sedimentary rocks have yielded fossilized remains of primitive forms of life.
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Nautilus
Almost everyone is familiar with the shape and design of a chambered nautilus. But most people don’t know that nautiluses are cephalopods. In fact they’re very ancient cephalopods – so ancient that they’re often called living fossils
Nautilus
Almost everyone is familiar with the shape and design of a chambered nautilus. But most people don’t know that nautiluses are cephalopods. In fact they’re very ancient cephalopods – so ancient that they’re often called living fossils
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Did You Know?
Chambered Nautilus Threatened by Ornamental Shell Trade
You might have seen chambered nautilus shells for sale at curio, shell and jewelry shops. People buy these for decoration in their homes or for wearing. But the ornamental shell trade threatens nautilus populations
Chambered Nautilus Threatened by Ornamental Shell Trade
You might have seen chambered nautilus shells for sale at curio, shell and jewelry shops. People buy these for decoration in their homes or for wearing. But the ornamental shell trade threatens nautilus populations
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Scientist
Rachel Arbor, CEO & Founder of Gaia Scholastic and NY State Lead for SubjectToClimate
“In researching educators, I found a consistent message: teachers want to teach environmental literacy and climate content but lack the resources and training to do it confidently.”
Rachel Arbor, CEO & Founder of Gaia Scholastic and NY State Lead for SubjectToClimate
“In researching educators, I found a consistent message: teachers want to teach environmental literacy and climate content but lack the resources and training to do it confidently.”
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