Introduction
Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. Some people say they've never existed, while others believed they did.You are a paleontologist that has been given the opportunity with our latest technology to travel back in time million years ago to when dinosaurs were alive. On this journey, you will discover different types of dinosaurs. Some that eats plants, some that eats meat, some that are tall and some that are short.
Task
Your job as a paleontologist is to gather information on a dinosaur of your choice and write a summary so that you can have proof that dinosaurs existed. You will also draw a picture of the dinosaur and the environment the dinosaur lives in so people can have a visual.
Process
PHASE 1.
- Use the websites provided to answer basic questions you have about your dinosaur - What is my dinosaur? Discribe what your dinosaur looks like? Is it a meat or plant eater? Where does it live? How does it protect itself? Be very creative in gathering as much information you can to answer as many questions you have.
PHASE 2.
- Research as much info and fun facts you can about your dinosaur
- The summary should be atleast 3 paragraphs, 14 font, singles spaced, typed
- The drawing of your dinosaur should be created using crayons or colored pencils
Websites:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/dinosaurs-and-prehistoric/
Evaluation
| Needs Improvement Good Exceptional |
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Student answered less than 3 questions about dinosaur 1 point
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Student answered 6-7 questions about dinosaur 2 points |
Student answered 7-10 questions about dinosaur 3 points |
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Student only wrote 1 summary paragragh, 14 font, typed paper 1 point |
Student wrote 2 summary paragraghs, 14 font, typed paper 2 points |
Student wrote 3 summary paragraghs, 14 font, typed paper 3 points |
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No drawing present 0 points |
Drawing only in black and white 2 points |
Drawing supported using colored pencils or crayons 3 points |
Total points: 9
Conclusion
Dinosaur Self Evaluation:
Directions: This is to be completed after your journey through the dinosaur webquest is complete. Circle the number that you would use to rate yourself on your work. 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
1. I read all instructions carefully.
1 2 3 4 5
2. I used all resources appropriately.
1 2 3 4 5
3. My summary and drawing was creative and colorful.
1 2 3 4 5
4. I used the information gathered to answer questions about my dinosaur.
1 2 3 4 5