just google pictures with the presevation words, for the most part they r different...quizbowl13 wrote:id say im pretty dedicated for the most part. fossils are the bomb, though.paleonaps95 wrote:Quite dedicated, aren't you? I'm still on summer brain.
speaking of fossils, one of my problems was always the identification of how it was preserved. can someone lend me a hand there?
Fossils B/C
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Nationals History...
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
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paleonaps95 wrote:Well, that's expected. It barely changed last year, and barely changed this year.
In [extreme] prep for 2011-2012 () who's excited about Rocks and Minerals?


Nationals History...
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
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Good for you, but I'm sorry you can't do it again.
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i will just have to train up the replacement for it really good so he will dominate...paleonaps95 wrote:Good for you, but I'm sorry you can't do it again.
Nationals History...
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
2008: Team 1st, Rocks 2nd
2009: Team 3rd, Fossils 7th
2010: Team 5th, Fossils 4th, Ornithology 7th Egg o Naut 6th
2011: Team 4th, Ornithology 3rd
2012: Team 2nd (Assistant Coach)
2013: Team 3rd (Assistant Coach)
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I am relatively new to this event. For my binder, what should I include? What should I have memorized by the competition? What are some tips for getting like first in states? I already bought the Audubon guide. Any and all advice is welcomed. Please help me out.
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First look through the old fossil threads and the Fossils Wiki.username1 wrote:I am relatively new to this event. For my binder, what should I include? What should I have memorized by the competition? What are some tips for getting like first in states? I already bought the Audubon guide. Any and all advice is welcomed. Please help me out.
Not competing in the 2011-12 season.
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2011 B division PA State Ornithology and Fossils champ!
Medal count: 14
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if you are intending to win states, EVERYTHING.amerikestrel wrote:First look through the old fossil threads and the Fossils Wiki.username1 wrote:I am relatively new to this event. For my binder, what should I include? What should I have memorized by the competition? What are some tips for getting like first in states? I already bought the Audubon guide. Any and all advice is welcomed. Please help me out.
2010: 5th in NYS
2011: 4th in NYS
2012: 3rd in NYS
2011: 4th in NYS
2012: 3rd in NYS
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Everything is a tall order- you don't need to know anything about the Big Bang.
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Everything regarding fossils, that is. silly paleonaps.
2010: 5th in NYS
2011: 4th in NYS
2012: 3rd in NYS
2011: 4th in NYS
2012: 3rd in NYS
<quizbowl> ey kid ya want some shortbread
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Okay- you don't need to know about Amphicoelias fragillimus.
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