Analyze a fossil jaw and work out which large extinct animal it came from. Measure the jaw's length and height, and estimate the body size of the animal. Examine the type of teeth and their arrangement. Decide whether the animal was adapted to eat plants, insects, other animals or a combination. Identify an extinct animal by matching the estimated body size and type of diet. This learning object is one in a series of three learning objects.
Objective
Students analyze a megafauna jaw fossil and identify its species.
Students relate the structure of teeth and jaws to their functions and body size.
Students systematically record observations and use them to make deductions.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 10
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Living Things and Their Environment
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
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Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
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