Unit 18: Our Dynamic Earth

Lesson 3: How are fossils formed and what do they tell us about the distant past?

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Lesson 1: How can we analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns?
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Lesson 2: What patterns do we observe on maps Earth’s features?
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Lesson 3: How are fossils formed and what do they tell us about the distant past?
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Lesson 4: How does plate motion help explain patterns in Earth’s features and how they change over time?
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Lesson 5: How do weathering and erosion affect Earth’s landforms?
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Lesson 6: How do natural Earth process result in hazards that affect humans ?
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Lesson 7: How can we design and compare structures to reduce the impact of earthquakes?
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Lesson 3: How are fossils formed and what do they tell us about the distant past?
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