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EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS ESS Photo by Johanna Varner. Pikas are our new favorite animal, and soon to be yours, if they’re not already. They look like chipmunks, but are actually in the rabbit family. Somehow Pikas are cuter than both of those animals combined. They live in mountainous areas in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, and Western North America. Pikas are more than just a cute face, they are helping scientists study climate change. Johanna Varner , aka

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 3-LS4-1 Crosscutting Concept: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity In this episode, we learn about Mary Anning , one of the most famous female paleontologists to ever live. She made many great discoveries, including dinosaur poop! She was among the first to identify that strange fossil rocks were actually fossilized feces. Although Anning wasn't allowed to join the scientific clubs that would give her credit for her discoveries, she was reco

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 3-LS4-1 Crosscutting Concept: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity If you ever get the chance to fossil hunting, don't just look for bones or teeth. Keep your eyes peeled for prehistoric poop! Coprolites are a kind of " trace fossil." Separate from "body" fossils, they provide clues to dinosaur behavior. Don't worry, the smell has long since drifted away! It might be hard to identify a coprolite, but these examples still have a fresh "look.