Fossil Evidence - Student-Led Station Lab - 5th Grade

This modular, student-led activity about fossil evidence will keep your 5th-grade class engaged and learning throughout this life science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while allowing students to direct their learning.

In this station lab, students will learn to identify what makes a fossil and analyze how fossils are made.

DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LED

Each station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the student create a personalized learning experience, with a ninth challenge station for early finishers. In this student-centered approach, the teacher facilitates student learning rather than directing it.

The nine modular stations include all signage, literature, resources, and task cards for the students to complete independently or in small groups. The Explore It! station may require a few materials that you likely already have in your lab.

Ready for in-class or virtual learning!

Station labs have been created so that students can use them on campus or in a virtual learning environment. The files are compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.

THE STATIONS

INPUT Stations offer multimodal ways to encounter new concepts about the fossil evidence.

• Explore It! – This station is a hands-on demonstration that allows students to connect the information through application. In the digital version, students manipulate images and text in PowerPoint or Google Slides. 
• Read It! – At this station, students read a short passage about the fossil evidence and answer questions about the reading and vocabulary terms. Differentiated passages, in Spanish and English, are available for readers needing shorter, easier text.
• Research It! – This station uses a website where students will learn more information about the fossil evidence. Students will perform tasks and answer related questions on their lab sheets.
• Watch It! – Students watch a short video at this station and answer questions about the fossil evidence. 

OUTPUT Stations provide multiple ways for students to show what they have learned about the fossil evidence.

• Organize It! – The students work hands-on with manipulatives at this station. In the digital version, students manipulate images and text in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Illustrate It! – At this station, the student sketches or draws models about the fossil evidence. This visual learning activity helps the student recall and retain new information.
• Write It! – At this station, the students respond to short-answer prompts that allow them to communicate their knowledge using complete sentences.
• Assess It! – The students demonstrate their knowledge of fossil evidence using a series of task cards with questions and a paragraph that uses vocabulary in context.
• Bonus Station - Challenge It! – Early finishers and advanced students will love the extension activities in this station. They can expand their learning through mini-projects and other creative activities related to the lesson.

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