Walking Trilobite © 2000 by S. M. Gon III

CONCLUSION So, OK, do you have some rocks in your head now? I mean, did this pathfinder give you some ideas about the Earth, about fossils, about time and evolution and the parade of creatures that have lived on Earth before us? I hope you have had fun and been intrigued by the resources you have explored here. And I hope you will take this information a step furhter and use it to share your knowledge with others. Some ideas for that are science fair projects, Scout projects, stories you could write, art you could create, tie-ins to other sciences like Chemistry, Biology and Anatomy. And remember, you can come back any time and dig a little deeper -- there is always more to learn about Planet Earth! Some Extension Ideas Explore careers in Earth Sciences Take a field trip if possible to fossil collecting sites or museums Apply your new experiences to 4H and Scout activities and badges Invite an Earth Scientist to visit your school Explore creatures known as living fossils like the coelecanth Compare and contrast animals that are related to fossil creatures like elephants and mastodons/mammoths, the giant squid and cephalopods, great white shark and megalodon Contact kids in schools at famous fossil sites like Calvert Cliffs in Maryland or the Falls of the Ohio in Indiana -- ask them about their fossil collecting experiences Create pictures of ancient Indiana like the environment of the Inland Sea or the Ice Age landscape Create a presentation on fossils for younger children