Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Bellringer

Quote of the Day: "All things are difficult before they are easy." Thomas Fuller

Daily Simpsons: a real shocker!

Problem of the day:
Dinosaur Trivia: On a sheet of scratch paper, take the following quiz.
1. What do we call a scientist who studies fossils from dinosaurs? A. Geologist B. Archeologist C. Paleontologist
2. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Which of the following were the earliest known vertebrates? A. Frogs B. Fish C. Snakes
3. What is the age of the oldest known fossils on Earth? A. 1 billion years B. 2.2 billion years C. 3.5 billion years
4. Which type of rock is the best for fossil hunting? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic
5. What does the term “dinosaur” mean? A. Terrible lizard B. Giant lizard C. Old lizard

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