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Florida Museum of Natural History Researchers Update

Understanding of Earth Science (Applications of 3D
Paleontological Data at the Florida Museum of Natural
History).
Date: Dec. 25, 2020
From: Science Letter
Publisher: NewsRX LLC
Document Type: Report
Length: 529 words

Full Text:
2020 DEC 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Science Letter -- New research on earth science is the subject of
a new report. According to news reporting out of Gainesville, Florida, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "The past decade has
seen an exponential increase of innovative applications of 3D technology in the geosciences. Here, we present a case study from the
Florida Museum of Natural History applied to the multidisciplinary field of paleontology."

The news editors obtained a quote from the research from Florida Museum of Natural History: "We have deployed 3D scanning and
printing techniques for the purposes of scientific research, formal education, and informal outreach. Depending on the application of
the 3D file, different techniques are utilized to create high-fidelity models of physical fossil specimens or geologic field sites. These
techniques include X-ray CT scans, surface scans, and photogrammetry, all of which produce 3D models that vary in resolution and
scale. Novel paleontological research applied non-destructive CT scanning to explore the internal anatomy of fossil museum
specimens, additionally, 3D models are being used to create K-12 curricula aligned with national and state-specific education
standards that are implemented in formal classroom settings. Many of these lessons are part of the NSF-funded iDigFossils project,
which aims to evaluate students' motivation and interest towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics after
participating in integrated 3D printing and paleontology lessons. Specifically, lessons on dinosaur trackways, horse evolution, and the
Great American Biotic Interchange teach geologic concepts such as deep time, taphonomy, plate tectonics, and evolutionary trends.
The same 3D models developed for these K-12 lessons have been used during Florida Museum's outreach events to engage broad
audiences with hands-on exhibits and activities."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "All 3D files are stored on open-access, online repositories, providing
accessibility to fossil specimens and field sites. The application of 3D technology for the study of fossils and paleontology will
continue to expand the impact of scientific discoveries for basic research as well as for broader impacts on society."

For more information on this research see: Applications of 3D Paleontological Data at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Frontiers in Earth Science, 2020,8. (Frontiers in Earth Science - http://www.frontiersin.org/earth_science). The publisher for Frontiers
in Earth Science is Frontiers Media S.A.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi-org.ezproxy.is.ed.ac.uk/10.3389/feart.2020.600696.

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Michael J. Ziegler, Department of Vertebrate
Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL, United States. Additional authors for this research include Victor J.
Perez, Jeanette Pirlo, Rachel E. Narducci, Sean M. Moran, Molly C. Selba, Alexander K. Hastings, Claudia Vargas-Vergara, Pavlo D.
Antonenko, Bruce J. MacFadden.

Keywords for this news article include: Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida, United States, North and Central
America, Technology, Paleontology, Earth Science.

Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2020, NewsRx LLC

The citation for this news report is: NewsRx. Florida Museum of Natural History Researchers Update Understanding of Earth Science
(Applications of 3D Paleontological Data at the Florida Museum of Natural History). Science Letter. December 25, 2020; p 465.

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"Florida Museum of Natural History Researchers Update Understanding of Earth Science (Applications of 3D Paleontological Data at
the Florida Museum of Natural History)." Science Letter, 25 Dec. 2020, p. 465. Gale Academic OneFile,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A645830144/AONE?u=ed_itw&sid=AONE&xid=b8e1af53. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A645830144