1. The great Fossil Find
SC.7.N.2.1 Identify an instance from the history of science in which scientific knowledge changed when new evidence or new interpretations were encountered.

2. Engage
Is it important for scientific knowledge to be absolute (unchanging)? Explain why or why not.

3. Explore
you will begoing fossil hunting expedition, and they will be working in teams of (2, 3, or 4). Do not open the envelopes until told to do so. Ask them to listen carefully and with " anticipation" as you recount the adventure.
3. When told to do so pull four bones from the envelope, Draw the fossils in your interactive notebook on page 2 make a prediction of what the bones represent

4. Explore
(Withdraw 3 more bones from the envelope. Use the next 3-5 minutes to incorporate your new finds in your fossil reconstruction.)
Repeat the step 2 more times

5. Explain Answer question 1-9 on work sheet HOT QUESTION:
. If this "Fossil Find" scenario is typical of the work of scientists, what features of the nature of science does it demonstrate?
From looking at the fossil and the resource manual, what could you say about how and where this animal lived?
Is it possible for scientists to do studies about things that happened millions of years ago? Explain.