Trace Fossils [Unguided]

A simulation where learners explore how trace fossils—like footprints, burrows, and feeding marks—form and what they reveal about ancient organisms’ behavior, movement, and interactions with their environment.

Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Earth & Space Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify different types of trace fossils, such as footprints, burrows, and feeding marks.
Students will be able to interpret the behavioral and environmental information revealed by various trace fossils.
Students will be able to differentiate between trace fossils and body fossils based on their characteristics and the insights they offer.

Suggested activities

Trace Fossils Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Trace Fossils Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

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