NGSS · Earth & Space Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-ESS2-3 Plate Tectonics: Fossils & Continents

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.

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Fossils on the Ice cover
Science Unlocked lesson set Fossils on the Ice In 1912, explorers struggling home across the ice of Antarctica kept hauling 16 kg (35 lb) of rocks. The rocks held fossil leaves of a plant also found in India, Africa, South America, and Australia. 1 week · $3.00 · Grades 6–8 See what’s inside
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