Introduction
Introduction
An accident has happened at the local museum! Some mischevious person switched around all of the names and descriptions of the dinosaurs in
various exhibits around the museum. The museum needs our help getting their dinosaur
facts straight. They knew that Ms. Browning's class was the perfect class to ask now that we are newly dinosaur experts. Lets help the museum get back in order before they open up their doors to the public!!
Task
Your Task
Students will break up into groups of three. Each group-- or dinosaur experts will need to lend their vast knowledge of dinosaurs to help the museum get into tip top shape.
1. Each group will be given a particular dinosaur
a. write down what you already know about the dinosaur
b. research using textbook and internet to give as much information as possible
2. Compile your Dino Information
a. should include: diet, time of existence, common ancestors, location lived, where fossils were found, and any other interesting information you might want others to know!
b.write down in paragraph form the information
3. Match the Dino with their bones
a. provide reasons as to why you think your dino matches with fossils
4. Combine Fossil and Research Info
a. using all of the information gathered compile all the information in paragraph form
b. present your findings to the rest of your dinosaur expert classmates
Process
Process
Step 1. Break into groups of three
Step 2. Write down what group knows about assinged dinosaur
Step 3. Research information group might not know
a. using textbook and internet
Step 4. Use the information compiled to match dinosaur with fossil picture given
Step 5. Write a paragraph formed description.
a. include scientific and informal name
b. diet
c. size and weight
d. migration habits
e. where they lived
f. common descendents
g. when/ where the fossils were found
Step 6. Present the information found to your fellow dinosaur experts
Evaluation
Evaluation
Your group will be graded from 1-3.
1. Unsatisfactory
2. Satisfactory
3. Excellent
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Conclusion
Conclusion
Dear Dino Experts,
Thank you so much for all of your hard work! Thanks to you the museum is up and running with new and improved dinosaur facts. The museum thanks you so much for all of your brain power used for this. The doors are always open for you and your classmates to tour your dinosaur facts. Keep up the great work!