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Subject: Dinosaurs |
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Dinosaur Bones
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Today we will be learning about the remaining
evidence left by the Dinosaurs, which are their bones. You will
become an honorary paleontologist and discover all about dinosaur
bones and fossils! |
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You will have to go to different websites to
read and learn about Dinosaur bones and fossils as well as the
process to find and care for them. |
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| Process: |
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But before you can begin you must choose a friend
to become a paleontologist with you to help.
After looking at all of the websites you must answer, in a word
document, these questions;
1. What is the professional name for a person who finds dinosaur
bones?
2. What year was the one of the first dinosaur bone discovered?
Who discovered it and where did they find it?
3. Which country has had the most dinosaur bones found in it?
4. Where was the first dinosaur bone found in Australia?
5. How many dinosaurs have been discovered in Australia?
6. Write a short story about you and your friend discovering
a new type of dinosaur; remember to give it an original name.
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| Resources: |
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The top dinosaur hunters of all time!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/glossary/Paleontologists.shtml
The big deal about Palaeontologists
http://www.amnh.org/ology/paleontology#features/bigideas_paleo?TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=600
When was the first dinosaur discovered?
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4772
Dinosaur discoveries
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4745
Australian Dinosaurs
http://www.abc.net.au/dinosaurs/meet_the_dinos/ozdino1.htm
Australian Dinosaur sites
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj/sites.htm
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Now you are a knowledgeable Archaeologist! If
you are finished and still have time to spare then you can click
on some of the links below and play some Dinosaur games!
http://www.abc.net.au/dinosaurs/dino_playground/games/bones/default.htm
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/dino-death-trap-2998
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/games/skeleton_jigsaw/
http://funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/dinosaurs/
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This Web Quest is available at
(www.teacherjet.com)
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