Theoretical Morphology â Modeling the Growth of Clonal Organisms part of Cutting Edge:Paleontology:Activities
Thomas Olszewski, Texas A & M University
Students use a Matlab/Octave program to model the growth of stromatoporoid sponges in a variety of different sedimentary conditions and exploring how assumptions about their growth affect their morphology. Main ...

GEOLogic: Museums and their Dinosaur Displays part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Students are asked to match up five top Museums with 2 fossils that they have on display based on clues presented from various points of view.

GEOLogic: Lagerstatten and Unique Fossils part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Students are asked to match up several unique fossils with the site and location where it was found and it's geologic age.

GEOLogic: The Three Stooges and Their Pet Dinosaurs part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Students are asked to match up each of the Stooges with their favorite group and species of dinosaur based on clues given from different perspectives.

GEOLogic: State Fossils part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Students are asked to identify states with their state fossil and the year in which it was declared, based on clues given from various points of view.

GEOLogic: Dinosaur Trackways part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Students must associate different dinosaur trackways with their locations and the rock formations containing the trackways based on clues given from various points of view.