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Profiles in Loss: Clear, Class-Friendly Case Studies of 12 Extinct Animals
Daniel Mercer • 24 min read
Cosmic Ecology
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Mapping Past Extinctions with Open Data: A Guide for Student Researchers
Learn how to build an interactive extinction map using open data, clean records, map platforms, and spatial analysis methods.
By Daniel Mercer • 2026-05-21
paleontology
How Paleontologists Date Fossils: Methods, Limitations, and Classroom Demonstrations
Dr. Elena Marrow • 24 min read
Building an Interactive Extinction Timeline: A DIY Project for Students and Educators
Build a classroom-ready extinction timeline with verified data, smart tools, and key events from deep time to the Holocene.
Designing Classroom Units Around Extinct Species: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
A standards-aligned, step-by-step extinct species unit plan with activities, rubrics, cross-curricular ties, and resources for teachers.
Museum collections as windows into lost biodiversity: visit guides and virtual exhibit plans
Plan student museum visits and virtual tours that turn fossils, archives, and extinct species into powerful conservation lessons.
Mapping human and natural drivers across extinction timelines
A classroom-ready guide to extinction timelines, showing how natural and human drivers combine across time, with graphs, sources, and exercises.
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