https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd Made with charm en-us 2019-09-20 19:57:03 UTC 2023-05-21 17:13:34 UTC hello@padlet.com alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400517389 Badlands - It's called Badlands for a reason…The name “Badlands” is an exact English translation of French term “les mauvaises terres” (bad lands). In 1743 this is how French Canadian explorers described the terrain as they traveled through the prairies.]]> 2019-10-21 18:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400517389 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400519162 2019-10-21 18:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400519162 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400519921 The Alberta Badlands are beautiful backdrop for films and music videos!]]> 2019-10-21 19:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400519921 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400652710 2019-10-22 02:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400652710 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400659888 Rock Formations]]> 2019-10-22 02:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400659888 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400661013 2019-10-22 02:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400661013 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400804834 Alberta Late Cretaceous- Bear Paw Sea]]> 2019-10-22 12:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400804834 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400807594 Alberta was a lush tropical forest near a sea.]]> 2019-10-22 12:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/400807594 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/401513781 Fossils are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago. Fossils give scientists clues about the past. ]]> 2019-10-23 15:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/401513781 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/401515133 -Fossils tell us about how creatures lived and where they lived.
-Fossils tell us the type of environment (landforms, climate,)
-Plant fossil tell us about climate and landforms
-Marine and fish fossils tell us about bodies of water present
-Dinosaur fossils tell us- size, types of species, habits, whether they travelled in herds or alone, diet, etc.]]> 2019-10-23 15:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/401515133 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405117907 The First Nations of Alberta were the first to discover fossils on the land.  They would call them iinisskim - "buffalo stones" the grandfathers of the buffalo.  
These creatures would late be rediscovered and identified as the prehistoric creatures. ]]> 2019-10-31 17:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405117907 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405118646  The fossilized remains of plants and animals, or traces of their activities, are protected under the Government of Alberta's Historical Resources Act which is one of the strictest fossil protection laws in the world. Violation of the Act is punishable by fines of up to $50,000 and/or one year in prison. ]]> 2019-10-31 17:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405118646 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119026 The area, originally created as the Steveville Dinosaur Provincial Park in 1955, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 for its diversity of plant and animal life as well as for its paleontological value.]]> 2019-10-31 17:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119026 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119238 t's the insatiable curiosity of the scientists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum that drives the research program. Their discoveries provide the basis for everything we do, from educational programming to exhibit development. Their work enhances our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth.]]> 2019-10-31 17:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119238 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119677 Fossil fuel is a general term for buried combustible geologic deposits of organic materials, formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas, or heavy oils by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth's crust over hundreds of millions of years.]]> 2019-10-31 17:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405119677 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405121417 Here is a link that shows a variety of places in Alberta where fossils have been found.]]> 2019-10-31 17:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405121417 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405126204 2019-10-31 17:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405126204 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405129384 In 1884, Joseph Tyrell was looking for coal along the Red Deer river and he discovered an Albertasaurus! Eventually, Alberta became known for its rich fossil resources, and palaeontologists from the United States and Canada came in droves, eager to claim the finest specimens for their Museums. The period from 1910–1917 later became known as the “Great Dinosaur Rush.”]]> 2019-10-31 17:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/405129384 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/407016245 The Royal Tyrrell museum was named after Joseph Tyrrell.]]> 2019-11-05 17:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/407016245 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408208310 What happened to fossil in Alberta
Turn to page 10 and look at the description and discuss.]]> 2019-11-07 17:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408208310 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408238770  A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties. ]]> 2019-11-07 17:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408238770 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408685986 2019-11-08 15:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408685986 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408687059 Review the perspectives written on page 11 and 12 on the virtual textbook below, then divide the students into two different debate teams.  Have them discuss other issues or the ones they read as a class.  Assignment:  Both groups have to face off and debate back and forth their viewpoints, trying to convince the other side to see their viewpoints as being more important.  Debate Rules:  No interruptions, hands raised for speaking turns, and no side-bar conversations during the debate.  The debate should be led by the teacher.

]]> 2019-11-08 15:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/408687059 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/410924978 Activity and Assessment on disturbing fossils.]]> 2019-11-13 23:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/410924978 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/412295423 I accidentally took something off of here in this space and I do not know what it was! ]]> 2019-11-17 04:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/412295423 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/923474729 2020-11-14 23:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/923474729 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/975974367 Mold, Cast, and Trace Fossils]]> 2020-12-01 15:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/975974367 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/976005575 2020-12-01 15:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/976005575 alicia_macdonald https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/994607111 Fossil Fuels for Kids]]> 2020-12-07 16:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alicia_macdonald/v0f0ctk8qvfd/wish/994607111