Understanding Evidence and Fossils

The video tutorial introduces third graders to vocabulary words related to the Albertasaurus mystery. It covers ten key words: fossils, clues, remains, prove, evidence, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, and location. Each word is defined and contextualized to help students understand their meanings and usage. The lesson concludes with a reminder to look for these words in the accompanying story.

What does the word 'fossil' refer to?

• A living dinosaur

• A type of rock

• A type of plant

• Remains or traces of ancient life

How do fossils help scientists?

• By making them rich

• By giving clues to solve mysteries

• By scaring them

• By providing food

What is the significance of 'clues' in scientific research?

• They are used for decoration

• They help solve mysteries

• They are ignored

• They are used to confuse

What are 'remains' in the context of fossils?

• Living animals

• A type of rock

• All or part of a dead body

• A type of plant

What does it mean to 'prove' something?

• To hide something

• To show something is true with facts

• To guess

• To create something new

What role does 'evidence' play in science?

• It is used to decorate labs

• It provides facts to find the truth

• It confuses scientists

• It is ignored by scientists

What is the purpose of finding 'evidence' in paleontology?

• To provide facts about ancient life

• To confuse scientists

• To entertain people

• To decorate museums

What is a 'skeleton'?

• A type of dinosaur

• A framework of bones

• A type of plant

• A type of rock

Why is it rare to find whole dinosaur skeletons?

• They are too small

• They are often incomplete

• They are invisible

• They are made of gold

What does 'uncovering' involve?

• Breaking fossils

• Hiding fossils

• Revealing or removing the cover from fossils

• Selling fossils