Mapping Past Extinctions with Open Data: A Guide for Student Researchers
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Friday, May 22, 2026
A classroom-ready guide to the Holocene extinction, its causes, regional patterns, evidence, and conservation lessons for students.
By Maya Thornton • 2026-05-22
Daniel Mercer • 22 min read
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Learn how fossils are dated with stratigraphy, radiometric methods, limitations, and classroom demos for students and teachers.
Build a classroom-ready extinction timeline with verified data, smart tools, and key events from deep time to the Holocene.
A standards-aligned, step-by-step extinct species unit plan with activities, rubrics, cross-curricular ties, and resources for teachers.
Plan student museum visits and virtual tours that turn fossils, archives, and extinct species into powerful conservation lessons.
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