Storm Chaser Recording Sheet Storm Chaser Recording Sheet
ECHO METHOD LOGBOOK
Student Name
Independent Mission: Visit each task card. Read the weather prompt and "Echo" it to create a professional topic statement.
Targets to Delete:
WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY HOW
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Task Card 1
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Task Card 2
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Task Card 3
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Task Card 4
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Task Card 5
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Task Card 6
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Task Card 7
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Task Card 8
Mission Completed
Storm Chaser Task Cards Storm Chaser Task Cards
Practice: The Echo Method
1
Lightning Strike
Prompt
"Explain what causes lightning to occur during a thunderstorm."
Write response on Recording Sheet
2
Heat Wave
Prompt
"Discuss why a heat wave is dangerous for people living in big cities."
Write response on Recording Sheet
3
Flash Flood
Prompt
"Describe the conditions that lead to a flash flood in a desert."
Write response on Recording Sheet
4
Blizzard Watch
Prompt
"Identify the three things a blizzard needs to be officially classified."
Write response on Recording Sheet
Storm Chaser Task Cards
Practice: The Echo Method
5
Tornado Alley
Prompt
"Explain why 'Tornado Alley' is the most common place for tornadoes."
Write response on Recording Sheet
6
Hurricane Eye
Prompt
"Describe the weather conditions found inside the eye of a hurricane."
Write response on Recording Sheet
7
Drought Impact
Prompt
"Explain how a long-term drought affects farmers and their crops."
Write response on Recording Sheet
8
Storm Surge
Prompt
"What is a storm surge and why is it the deadliest part of a hurricane?"
Write response on Recording Sheet
Storm Statements Slides STORM CHASER ACADEMY
ECHO STATEMENTS
The Step-by-Step Mission to Turning Prompts into Topic Sentences.
Eliminate the Targets
When we "Echo" a prompt, we must Delete the words that ask a question.
Question Words:
Who What When Where Why How
Command Words to Cut:
Describe
Explain
Identify
The Method
1
FIND
Identify the topic and keywords in the prompt.
2
FLIP
Turn the question into a statement.
3
FINISH
Add words like "because" or "when" to complete the thought.
Example 1: Tornadoes
I DO
The Prompt
"Describe how tornadoes form during a storm."
Echo Mission: The Topic Statement
FIND FLIP FINISH
Example 2: Hurricanes
I DO
The Prompt
"Explain why hurricanes are dangerous to cities."
Echo Mission: The Topic Statement
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 1: Blizzards
WE DO
"What causes a blizzard to occur in the winter?"
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 2: Heat Waves
WE DO
"Describe the impact a heat wave has on city power."
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
Partner Challenge
DUO
Shared Prompt:
"Explain how a drought affects a forest ecosystem."
Echo this prompt together!
FIND FLIP FINISH
Final Solo Mission
SOLO
Final Prompt:
"Explain what causes lightning during a storm."
Complete on your worksheet!
Mission Accomplished
You've mastered the Echo Method. Now, head to your task cards!
Prompt Power Worksheet Prompt Power
Gradual Release Mission
Student Name & Date
Phase 1: I DO
Expert Modeling
Watch the board. Observe how the expert finds keywords and flips the prompt.
Modeling 1: Tornadoes
"Describe how tornadoes form during a storm."
Modeling 2: Hurricanes
"Explain why hurricanes are dangerous to cities."
Phase 2: WE DO
Class Practice
1. "What causes a blizzard to occur in the winter?"
Echo Keywords:
2. "Describe the impact a heat wave has on city power."
Echo Keywords:
3. "What conditions lead to a flash flood in the desert?"
Echo Keywords:
Phase 3: PARTNER
Chaser Duos
Prompt: "Explain how a drought affects a forest ecosystem."
Shared Keywords:
Phase 4: SOLO
Solo Mission
Independent Prompt:
"Explain what causes lightning during a storm."
My Echo Topic Statement:
STORM CHASER CERTIFIED
Answer Key Teacher Resource Teacher Answer Key
Resource: Prompt Power (Gradual Release)
CONFIDENTIAL
Phase 1: I DO (Modeling)
Example 1: Tornadoes
"Tornadoes form during a storm when..."
Example 2: Hurricanes
"Hurricanes are dangerous to cities because..."
Phase 2: WE DO (Guided)
1. Blizzards
Keywords: blizzard, causes, winter
"A blizzard is caused in the winter when..."
2. Heat Waves
Keywords: heat wave, impact, city power
"The impact a heat wave has on city power is..."
3. Flash Floods
Keywords: conditions, lead to, flash flood, desert
"The conditions that lead to a flash flood in the desert are..."
Phase 3 & 4: Partner & Solo
Partner: Droughts
"A drought affects a forest ecosystem by..."
Solo: Lightning
"Lightning is caused during a storm when..."
Echo Showdown Quiz Echo Showdown
Final Mastery Quiz
Student Name
Mission Briefing
Prove you are an Echo Master! For each prompt: FIND keywords, FLIP the question into a statement, and FINISH with a professional sentence.
1
Theme: Space Exploration
Find
Flip
Finish
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
2
Theme: Marine Biology
Find
Flip
Finish
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
3
Theme: World Sports
Find
Flip
Finish
"Identify three reasons why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Echo Mastery Certified
Final Showdown Assessment
Echo Showdown Answer Key Echo Showdown Answer Key
Teacher Assessment Guide
Scoring Criteria
Find: Did the student identify/highlight keywords in the prompt?Flip: Did the student transform the question structure into a statement?Finish: Does the sentence use prompt keywords and remain grammatically correct?
1
Space Exploration
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
Sample Echo Statement:
NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars because they can study dangerous areas where humans cannot go.
Flipped Statement Full Echo Method
2
Marine Biology
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
Sample Echo Statement:
Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean by tracking scent trails left by prey.
Flipped Statement Full Echo Method
3
World Sports
"Identify three reasons why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Sample Echo Statement:
Three reasons why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world are competition, unity, and representation.
Flipped Statement Full Echo Method
Echo Showdown Quiz Echo Showdown
Final Mastery Quiz
Student Name
Mission Briefing
For each prompt: FIND keywords, FLIP the question into a statement, and FINISH with a professional sentence.
1
Space Exploration
Find
Flip
Finish
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
2
Marine Biology
Find
Flip
Finish
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food."
3
World Sports
Find
Flip
Finish
"Identify why the Olympic Games are important to athletes."
Echo Mastery Certified
Final Showdown Assessment
Echo Showdown Answer Key Echo Showdown Answer Key
Teacher Assessment Guide
Scoring Criteria
Find: Did the student identify/highlight keywords in the prompt?Flip: Did the student transform the question structure into a statement?Finish: Does the sentence use prompt keywords and remain grammatically correct?
1
Space Exploration
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
Sample Echo Statement:
NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars because they can study dangerous areas where humans cannot go.
Flipped Statement
2
Marine Biology
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
Sample Echo Statement:
Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean by tracking scent trails left by prey.
Flipped Statement
3
World Sports
"Identify three reasons why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Sample Echo Statement:
Three reasons why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world are competition, unity, and representation.
Flipped Statement
Echo Showdown Quiz Echo Showdown
Final Mastery Quiz
Student Name
Final Mission: For each prompt, FIND keywords, FLIP the question, and FINISH with a professional topic sentence.
1
Space Exploration
Find
Flip
Finish
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
2
Marine Biology
Find
Flip
Finish
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
3
World Sports
Find
Flip
Finish
"Identify why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Echo Mastery Certified
Final Showdown Assessment
Echo Showdown Answer Key Echo Showdown Answer Key
Teacher Assessment Guide
Scoring Criteria
Find: Identified/highlighted keywords in the prompt.Flip: Transformed question structure into a statement.Finish: Uses prompt keywords and is grammatically correct.
1
Space Exploration
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
Sample Echo Statement:
NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars because they can study dangerous areas where humans cannot go.
2
Marine Biology
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
Sample Echo Statement:
Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean by tracking scent trails left by prey.
3
World Sports
"Identify why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Sample Echo Statement:
The Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world because they provide competition, unity, and representation.
Echo Showdown Quiz Echo Showdown
Final Mastery Quiz
Student Name
The Mission: FIND keywords, FLIP the question, and FINISH with a professional topic sentence.
1
Space Exploration
Find
Flip
Finish
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
2
Marine Biology
Find
Flip
Finish
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
3
World Sports
Find
Flip
Finish
"Identify why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Echo Mastery Certified
Assessment v1.1
Echo Showdown Answer Key Echo Showdown Answer Key
Teacher Assessment Guide
Scoring Criteria
Find: Identified/highlighted keywords in the prompt.Flip: Transformed question structure into a statement.Finish: Uses prompt keywords and is grammatically correct.
1
Space Exploration
"Describe why NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars."
Sample Echo Statement:
NASA sends robotic rovers to explore the surface of Mars because they can study dangerous areas where humans cannot go.
2
Marine Biology
"Explain how Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean."
Sample Echo Statement:
Great White Sharks use their sense of smell to find food in the ocean by tracking scent trails left by prey.
3
World Sports
"Identify why the Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world."
Sample Echo Statement:
The Olympic Games are important to athletes around the world because they provide competition, unity, and representation.
Mouse Missions Recording Sheet Mouse Recording Sheet
Disney Echo Logbook
Name/Date
Independent Mission: Visit each task card. Cross out question words (FLIP) and write a professional topic statement (FINISH).
Targets to Delete:
WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY HOW
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Task Card 1
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Task Card 2
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Task Card 3
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Task Card 4
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Task Card 5
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Task Card 6
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Task Card 7
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Task Card 8
Magic Mission Completed
Disney Missions Slides MOUSE MISSIONS
ECHO MAGIC
Master Topic Statements with the Echo Method.
Eliminate the Targets
To flip a question into a statement, we must Delete these targets:
Question Words:
Who What When Where Why How
!
Command Words to Cut:
Describe
Explain
Identify
The Echo Mission
1
FIND
Circle the main topic and keywords.
2
FLIP
Delete question words & flip it to a statement.
3
FINISH
Add words like "because" or "when" to keep going.
Modeling: Walt's Dream
I DO
The Prompt
"Describe where Walt Disney was born and how he started his company."
Echo Mission: The Topic Statement
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 1: Mouse History
WE DO
"What cartoon character did Walt Disney create before Mickey Mouse?"
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 2: The Parks
WE DO
"Explain why Disneyland was built in California instead of other locations."
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
PHASE 3: PARTNER
Disney Duos
Grab your teammate! Work together on the next two prompts.
Partner Mission 1
DUO
Shared Prompt 1:
"Describe the magical features found on the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom."
Echo this prompt together!
FIND FLIP FINISH
Partner Mission 2
DUO
Shared Prompt 2:
"Identify which movie was the first full-length animated feature film."
How do we flip this?
FIND FLIP FINISH
PHASE 4: SOLO
Solo Magic
Time to show off your Echo Method power!
Solo Mission 1
SOLO
Independent Prompt 1:
"Explain why hidden Mickeys are so popular in the parks."
Complete Task Card 1 on recording sheet
Solo Mission 2
SOLO
Independent Prompt 2:
Mouse Missions Worksheet Mouse Missions
Disney Echo Academy
Mission Checklist:
Find
Flip
Finish
Name & Date
Phase 1: I DO
Expert Modeling
Observe how your teacher finds keywords and flips the prompt.
Mission 1: Walt's Dream
1. "Describe where Walt Disney was born and how he started his company."
Phase 2: WE DO
Class Practice
2. "What cartoon character did Walt Disney create before Mickey Mouse?"
Target Keywords:
3. "Explain why Disneyland was built in California instead of other locations."
Target Keywords:
Phase 3: PARTNER
Disney Duos
4. "Describe the magical features found on the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom."
Target Keywords:
5. "Identify which movie was the first full-length animated feature film."
Target Keywords:
Phase 4: SOLO
Independent Magic
Mission 6:
"Explain why hidden Mickeys are so popular in the parks."
Target Keywords:
Mission 7:
"Describe the role Imagineers play when designing a new attraction."
Target Keywords:
Mouse Mission Certified
Mouse Missions Task Cards Eliminate the Targets
Delete the question words before you flip the prompt!
Question Words:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
HOW
Command Words:
DESCRIBE
EXPLAIN
IDENTIFY
DISCUSS
Echo the Rest!
Mouse Missions Task Cards
Disney Information Series
1
The Acronym
Prompt Mission
"Explain what the letters in EPCOT stand for and what they mean."
FIND FLIP FINISH
2
Royal Design
Prompt Mission
"Describe how tall Cinderella's Castle is and why it looks taller than it is."
FIND FLIP FINISH
3
Film History
Prompt Mission
"Identify the first computer-animated film Pixar released in 1995."
FIND FLIP FINISH
4
Legacy Rides
Prompt Mission
"What was the last attraction Walt Disney personally worked on?"
FIND FLIP FINISH
Mouse Missions Task Cards
Disney Information Series
5
Real Estate
Prompt Mission
"Explain why Walt Disney bought land in Florida using fake names."
FIND FLIP FINISH
6
Technicolor
Prompt Mission
"Identify the first Disney cartoon created in full color technicolor."
FIND FLIP FINISH
7
Revolution
Prompt Mission
"Describe why 'Steamboat Willie' was such a revolutionary cartoon."
FIND FLIP FINISH
8
Outer Rim
Prompt Mission
"What is the name of the planet where Galaxy's Edge is located?"
FIND FLIP FINISH
Mouse Missions Answer Key Teacher Magic Key
Resource: Mouse Missions (Day 2)
SECRET FILE
PHASE 1: I DO
1. Walt's Dream
Keywords: Walt Disney, born, Chicago, started, company
"Walt Disney was born in Chicago and he started his company when he and his brother Roy moved to California to create cartoons."
PHASE 2: WE DO
2. Mouse History
Keywords: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, before, Mickey Mouse
"The cartoon character Walt Disney created before Mickey Mouse was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit."
3. The Parks
Keywords: Disneyland, built, California, locations
"Disneyland was built in California instead of other locations because of the sunny weather that was perfect for an outdoor park."
PHASE 3: PARTNER
4. Tree of Life
Keywords: magical features, found, Tree of Life, Animal Kingdom
"The magical features found on the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom include over 300 different animals carved into the trunk."
5. Animation Feature
Keywords: movie, first, full-length, animated feature film
"The movie that was the first full-length animated feature film was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
PHASE 4: SOLO
6. Hidden Mickeys
Keywords: hidden Mickeys, popular, parks
"Hidden Mickeys are popular in the parks because they give guests a fun, secret game to play while they explore."
7. Imagineers
Keywords: role, Imagineers, designing, attraction
"The role Imagineers play when designing an attraction is to turn magical stories into real-life experiences."
Fossil Hunters Worksheet Fossil Hunters
Gradual Release Mission
Student Name & Date
Phase 1: I DO
Expert Modeling
Watch the board. Observe how your teacher finds prompt keywords, flips them, and finishes the echo topic statement.
Modeling 1: Fossil Formation
"Explain how a dinosaur becomes a fossil after it dies."
Modeling 2: Fossilized Teeth
"Describe what paleontologists can learn from fossilized dinosaur teeth."
Phase 2: WE DO
Class Expedition
1. "What details can scientists discover from studying ancient dinosaur footprints?"
Echo Keywords:
2. "Explain how fossilized plants provide clues about prehistoric climates."
Echo Keywords:
3. "Describe why the discovery of a complete dinosaur skeleton is extremely rare."
Echo Keywords:
Phase 3: PARTNER
Dino Duos
Prompt: "Explain how volcanic ash can preserve prehistoric bones over millions of years."
Shared Keywords:
Phase 4: SOLO
Fossil Expedition
Independent Prompt:
"Describe how amber preserves prehistoric insects in perfect detail."
My Echo Topic Statement:
FOSSIL HUNTER CERTIFIED
Fossil Hunters Answer Key Teacher Answer Key
Resource: Fossil Hunters Worksheet (Gradual Release)
CONFIDENTIAL
Phase 1: I DO (Modeling)
Teacher Demonstration
Modeling 1: Fossil Formation
"A dinosaur becomes a fossil after it dies when..."
Modeling 2: Fossilized Teeth
"Paleontologists can learn several key details from studying fossilized dinosaur teeth, such as..."
Phase 2: WE DO (Guided)
Class Expedition
1. Footprints
Keywords: details, scientists, discover, studying, ancient dinosaur footprints
"The details that scientists can discover from studying ancient dinosaur footprints are..."
2. Fossilized Plants
Keywords: explain, fossilized plants, clues, prehistoric climates
"To explain how fossilized plants provide clues about prehistoric climates, one must look at..."
3. Rare Skeletons
Keywords: describe, discovery, complete dinosaur skeleton, extremely rare
"The discovery of a complete dinosaur skeleton is extremely rare because..."
Phases 3 & 4: Partner & Solo
Collaborative & Independent
Partner: Volcanic Ash Keywords: volcanic ash, preserve, bones
"There are several ways to explain how volcanic ash can preserve prehistoric bones..."
Solo: Amber Insects Keywords: amber, preserves, prehistoric insects
"To describe how amber preserves prehistoric insects in perfect detail, you have to..."
FOSSIL METHOD TEACHER KEY
© Lenny Instructional Design
Fossil Hunters Task Cards Fossil Hunter Task Cards
Practice: The Echo Method
1
Mineralized Bones
Prompt
"Explain how dinosaur bones are mineralized over millions of years."
Write response on Recording Sheet
2
T-Rex Teeth
Prompt
"Describe what a fossilized T-Rex tooth tells us about its dinosaur diet."
Write response on Recording Sheet
3
Sap Amber
Prompt
"Identify the conditions needed for tree sap to fossilize an insect in amber."
Write response on Recording Sheet
4
Mammoth Ice
Prompt
"Discuss how a woolly mammoth can be preserved in frozen permafrost."
Write response on Recording Sheet
Fossil Hunter Task Cards
Practice: The Echo Method
5
Trilobite Peaks
Prompt
"Explain why marine fossils like trilobites are often found on high mountain tops."
Write response on Recording Sheet
6
Dino Tracks
Prompt
"Describe how fossilized footprints reveal a dinosaur's running speed and body weight."
Write response on Recording Sheet
7
Petrified Wood
Prompt
"Explain how organic wood blocks turn completely into petrified stone over time."
Write response on Recording Sheet
8
Coprolite Secrets
Prompt
"Discuss what fossilized dinosaur dung, or coprolites, can reveal to scientists."
Write response on Recording Sheet
Fossil Hunters Recording Sheet Fossil Hunter Recording Sheet
ECHO METHOD EXPEDITION LOG
Student Name
Expedition Goal: Visit each Fossil Hunter task card. Read the paleontology prompt and "Echo" it to create a professional topic statement.
Prompt Words to Flip:
WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY HOW
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Task 1: Mineralized Bones
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Task 2: T-Rex Teeth
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Task 3: Sap Amber
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Task 4: Mammoth Ice
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Task 5: Trilobite Peaks
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Task 6: Dino Tracks
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Task 7: Petrified Wood
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Task 8: Coprolite Secrets
Expedition Completed
Fossil Hunters Slides FOSSIL STATEMENT ACADEMY
ECHO STATEMENTS
The Paleontology Guide to Turning Prompts into Strong Topic Sentences.
Clear Out the Rubble
When we "Echo" a prompt, we must Delete the words that ask a question.
Question Words:
Who What When Where Why How
Command Words to Cut:
Describe
Explain
Identify
The Fossil Method
1
FIND
Identify the key topics and clues in the prompt.
2
FLIP
Turn the question around into a solid statement.
3
FINISH
Add linking words like "because" or "when" to complete it.
Modeling 1: Fossilization
I DO
The Prompt
"Explain how a dinosaur becomes a fossil after it dies."
Echo Mission: The Topic Statement
FIND FLIP FINISH
Modeling 2: Teeth Clues
I DO
The Prompt
"Describe what paleontologists can learn from study of dinosaur teeth."
Echo Mission: The Topic Statement
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 1: Footprints
WE DO
"What details can scientists discover from studying ancient dinosaur footprints?"
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
Guided 2: Fossilized Plants
WE DO
"Explain how fossilized plants provide clues about prehistoric climates."
Class Practice: Identify & Flip
FIND FLIP FINISH
Dino Duos
DUO
Shared Prompt:
"Explain how volcanic ash can preserve prehistoric bones over millions of years."
Echo this prompt with your team!
FIND FLIP FINISH
Fossil Expedition
SOLO
Final Prompt:
"Describe how amber preserves prehistoric insects in perfect detail."
Complete independently on your worksheet!
EXPEDITION COMPLETE
You've mastered the Fossil Method. Now, head out to your task cards!
