How Can Fossils Provide Information on Evolution?

化石如何提供进化信息？

In the second Unit of Inquiry, the Grade 6 students have been exploring the role of evolution and inheritance, how living organisms have changed over time, and how fossils may document these changes.

在第二个探索单元，G6的学生探索进化和遗传的作用、生物体如何随着时间发生改变，以及化石如何记录这些变化。

In class, the students first explored what fossils are, the different types of fossils that exist, the processes through which living organisms can turn into fossils, and the stages of fossilisation that transform said living organisms into museum fossils. 

在课堂上，学生们第一次探究化石是什么、化石存在的不同形式、生物体形成化石所经历的步骤，生物体变成博物馆化石所经历的石化阶段。

To fully understand the profound insights into life on Earth and its evolution over the ages that fossils may offer, as well as to extend the students’ learning, students enjoyed a class outing to the Natural History Museum of Dongguan. 

为了充分深刻地了解地球上的生物和随着时代变迁化石揭示的生物进化，以及拓宽学生的认知，学生们到东莞森晖自然博物馆上了一堂研学课。

This trip allowed students to experience fossils firsthand. A knowledgeable tour guide led us through the museum’s sections, where students initially learnt about stones, crystals, and wood, and how these elements provide information about past environments.

该研学让学生有机会亲身体验化石。一位博学的导游带领我们穿梭于博物馆的各个展厅，学生们主动学习石头、水晶和木头以及这些材料揭示的有关过去环境的信息。

The highlight of the visit was the fossil section, which showcased a rich array of plant and animal fossils, including vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as interesting dinosaur specimens. 

此行的亮点是化石展厅，那里展出示了一系列种类繁多的植物和动物化石，包括脊椎动物和无脊椎动物，以及有趣的恐龙标本。

The students discovered how life on Earth originated and evolved, leading to the diversity we see today, and how some life forms, like dinosaurs, became extinct due to drastic changes to their environment.、

学生了解到地球上的生命如何起源、如何进化，才导致我们今天所看到的物种多样化，一些生物如何形成，像恐龙灭绝是由于它们的生存环境发生了剧烈的变化。

Furthermore, students showcased to be excellent inquirers and communicators by actively exploring the museum’s multiple exhibits, curiously asking questions, and completing a tailored questionnaire.

学生们俨然是出色的探究者和交流者，积极探索博物馆的多个展品，好奇心驱使他们提出问题，完成一份专门问卷。 

This enriching experience definitely provided the students with more in-depth knowledge and insight into how fossils are formed and what they tell us about our planet’s history. 

丰富充实的体验确实能给学生带来更深层次的知识和见解，了解化石如何形成以及它们揭示的有关我们星球的历史。

Additionally, it greatly enhanced their understanding and helped them complete the projects on the stages of fossilisation that they had begun creating in class before the outing.

此外，它大大加强了他们的理解，帮助他们完成石化阶段的专题研究，在研学前他们就已经在班上开始了该专题研究。