Task #1: Choose your career
You will begin your journey making a difficult choice: do you want to
be an archaeologist or a paleontologist? They both are scientists that
study the past. But what other similarities do they have, and what are
their differences? What aspects of each do you like, or dislike, and
why?
1. Research
You will begin by researching each field of study. Watch the PowerPoint
presentations, You-Tube videos about each profession, and review
websites provided to explore more details of both archaeologists and
paleontologists. After your research, you should have a good idea as to
which interests you more and why. Watch the following You-Tube videos, PowerPoint presentations, and review the links to learn more about and help form your opinion about each profession.
Archaeologist
Great places for exploring in more detail:
Archaeology magazine for kids
http://www.digonsite.com/
Archaeologists planning and performing field work
http://www.archaeologyexpert.co.uk/
Artifacts discovered in 21st century
http://curiosity.discovery.com/topic/archaeological-findings/archaeological-finds-21st-century-pictures.htm
Archaeology magazine for kids
http://www.digonsite.com/
Archaeologists planning and performing field work
http://www.archaeologyexpert.co.uk/
Artifacts discovered in 21st century
http://curiosity.discovery.com/topic/archaeological-findings/archaeological-finds-21st-century-pictures.htm
Paleontologist
Great places for exploring in more detail:
Smithsonian Institute - Paleontology
http://paleobiology.si.edu/
Paleontologists performing field work
paleobiology.si.edu/dinosaurs/info/fieldwork/wyoming1.html
Great PowerPoint about fossils:
gccweb.gccaz.edu/earthsci/powerpoints/Paleontology.ppt
Smithsonian Institute - Paleontology
http://paleobiology.si.edu/
Paleontologists performing field work
paleobiology.si.edu/dinosaurs/info/fieldwork/wyoming1.html
Great PowerPoint about fossils:
gccweb.gccaz.edu/earthsci/powerpoints/Paleontology.ppt
2. Evaluate
To complete this task, fill out the following form titled Archaeologist vs.
Paleontologist, comparing and contrasting
the differences of the two occupations, and ultimately explaining your
selection.