Choice reading 11

Www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/spider-mite-fossil-amber/ A prehistoric mite has been found attached to an ancient spider fossil. This fossil has been dated back 30 million years and a mite has been found attached to it encased perfectly in yellow amber. Finds like this are very much like the jurassic park movie; they claim to find specimens that are preserved so well that their bodies can survive for generations undecomposed. This type of fossil can be studied by scientists and much can be learned from the ancient bodies. The stages of evolution of that organism to now, the discovery of new species, and even rediscoveries of organisms. All these are extremely important to both paleontologists and zoologists. For a teacher, this type of find is very important to future paleontologists and students interested in these types of research. It is important to foster students growth with articles like these to let them know that not all has been discovered yet. With the world being mapped out, such advanced technology, and so many scientists out there in the field, it is easy to think that there's nothing left to do. This is what I once thought and this is what I need to communicate with my students. There is still so much to do out there, so much you can do if you want to.