Who Owns These Bones?
Part of the Mythic Creatures exhibition.
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Part of the Mythic Creatures exhibition.
Introduction
Before formal scientific methods came about, a finding of unfamiliar bones was often enough to prove the existence of a mythic being. Have students try their hand at interpreting unfamiliar animal bones and skeletons with little scientific context. What creatures would they assign to them?
Objectives
Students will:
Time Frame
About one class period
Prior Knowledge
Exploration
Wrap-Up
They Owned These Bones!