DinosaursYour WebQuest

AdventureBy Jennifer Welch

Introduction Welcome to the land of the dinosaurs.

In this adventure, you and your partner are about to become famous paleontologists. You will discover a new type of dinosaur. You will have to present your discovery to the world.

Your Task As a paleontologist your assignment is

to: • Research different types of dinosaurs from the three

periods of The Mesozoic Era. • Detail how various dinosaurs looked and acted. • Include where and when they lived.• Group dinosaurs by their likenesses and differences.• Once you have a good understanding of what

dinosaurs were all about, create your own dinosaur. • Your final task will be to present your discovery to

the world.

As a palentologist: You and your partner must:

Name your newly discovered dinosaur Provide a picture of the fossil Provide a likeness of how the dinosaur looked when it

was alive Describe the characteristics of the dinosaur including

what it ate, where it lived, when it lived, and what other creatures existed during the same period

You must also come to a conclusion as to why you believe your dinosaur became extinct

Use evidence from your research on dinosaurs to support your discovery

Helpful Tips Be creative! The sky is the limit. Brainstorm with your partner. Share

ideas. Stay organized. Decide how sort all

of your information. Use additional resources as needed.

There’s nothing wrong with a good old fashioned book.

Most importantly, have FUN!

The Process To conduct your research, use the

following websites:

Dino Don Inc. Dinosaur Floor: Meet the Dinosaurs Dinosaur Treks - Extinction Theories Dinosaurs - Dinosaur, facts, fossils, pictu

res, and information Dinosaurs at the Smithsonian KidsDinos.com Zoom Dinosaurs

EvaluationObjectives 5-4 points 3-2 points 1-0 points

Research You and your partner conducted thorough research. Details supported your claims.

You and your partner conducted some research. Your claims could have been supported by more detail.

You and your partner did minimal research and provided few details to support your claim.

Tasks You exceeded all of the objectives. You went above what was expected.

You met all of the objectives. You completed the assignment as requested.

You did NOT meet all of the objectives. You did not complete the assignment.

Presentation You and your partner put thought, effort, and detail into the final presentation. The project was very creative. Your audience was engaged and captivated.

You and your partner put some thought, effort, and detail into the final presentation. Your audience remained interested.

You and your partner put little thought, effort, and detail into the final presentation. Your audience lost interest.

Teamwork You and your partner brainstormed, collaborated, and respected each other’s opinions. Each person’s ideas were incorporated in the project

You and your partner worked well together. Both contributed to the project.

You and your partner did not work well together. One person did most of the project.

Conclusion Congratulations! You have

completed the WebQuest and have now become a world famous paleontologist. You have discovered a new dinosaur for all the world to enjoy. You have gained valuable dinosaur knowledge through your research. You are an expert!