FOSSIL HALLS Proganochelys: a Primitive Turtle

FOSSIL HALLSFOSSIL HALLSProganochelys: a Primitive TurtleProganochelys: a Primitive Turtle

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Proganochelys: Interesting FactsProganochelys: Interesting Facts

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Proganochelys: Geologic Time Period & HabitatProganochelys: Geologic Time Period & Habitat

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Cladogram of Vertebrate Evolution

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Cladogram #1: Pair of Openings in the Palate

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Fossil with Pair of Openings in the Palate

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Fossil with Pair of Openings in the Palate


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Evolution

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Cladogram #2: Watertight Egg


Fossil with Watertight Egg



Fossil with Watertight Egg


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Vertebrate Evolution

Cladogram #3: Four Limbs


Fossil with Four Limbs



Fossil with Four Limbs



Evolution

Cladogram #4: Jaws


Fossil with Jaws



Fossil with Jaws



Evolution

Cladogram #5: Vertebral Column and the Braincase


Fossil with Vertebral Column and the Braincase



Fossil with Vertebral Column and the Braincase



Evolution

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– How has earth evolved?

– Why are there ocean basins, continents, and mountains?

– How do we read the rocks?

– What causes climate and climate change?

– Why is Earth habitable?

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– How did H. sapiens migrate to the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Europe, and N. & S. America?

– When did H. sapiens migrate to the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Europe, and N. & S. America?

– Why are our brains so unique?– How did language originate?– How did music originate?– How did art originate?– How did humans learn to make tools?

HUMAN ORIGINS HALLHUMAN ORIGINS HALL(Remember: Select either the Planet Earth Hall OR Human Origins Hall

to Complete as part of your Digital Photo Journal)

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