Introduction
by Nigora Tursunkulova
Introduction
A literature webquest designed for 2nd graders.
Introduction
Would you like to see living dinosaurs? In the Magic Tree House series Dinosaurs Before Dark Jack and Annie find a magic treehouse and travel to the time of dinosaurs. You can travel along with Jack and Annie, researching and learning about dinosaurs.
Task
Task
You are about to travel back in time. You are going on a trip with Jack and Annie from the Magic Tree House books. Are you ready to see live dinosaurs? As you read the book Dinosaurs Before Dark you must keep notes and drawings in your journal. Your job is to research the dinosaurs you meet in the book. Your journal will be documentation of your research.
Click here for a copy of the journal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dcojg8MFPo
Video about Dinosours!!
Process
Process
Read Chapter 1
Write in your journal-answer the following questions using complete sentences.
What kind of books do you think Jack and Annie will find in the treehouse?
What would you do if you found a treehouse in the woods?
Is Frog Creek, Pennsylvania a real place? Look for Frog Creek at the U.S. Postal Service webpage. US Postal Service
Find Pennsylvania on a map of the United States. Find your home state on the map. click here for a US map Label both states on the map in your journal. Color Pennsylvania blue, color your home state yellow.
Now it's time to read Chapter 2!
Now that you have read Chapter 2 you are ready to research your first dinosaur. Jack and Annie met a Pteranodon. Choose from the following websites to find information about Pternanodons. Write the information you collect in your journal. Remember to look for information relating to characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and other interesting facts.
Now you are ready to read Chapter 3
In Chapter 3 Jack and Annie find out that Pteranodons lived during the Cretaceous period. Find the 3 periods when the dinosaurs lived and find out what other dinosaurs and animals lived during the Cretaceous period. Fill out the chart in your journal.
You've done a great job so far. Read Chapters 4 and 5 to prepare yourself for the next part of your adventure
You are on a roll! Keep up the good work.
Now that you have read Chapters 4 and 5 you are ready to research the Triceratops. Find out information about the Triceratops and write in your journal. Fill out the Triceratops worksheet.
Read Chapter 6 and then return to learn more about a dinosaur with 2 names!
You have just finished Chapter 6. Annie and Jack found dinosaur nests and came face to face with an Anatosaurus. Did you know another name for an Anatosaurus is an Edmontosaurus? Learn more about an Anatosaurus and record your information in our journal.
In the next two chapters Jack and Annie are going to meet a very exciting dinosaur. Read Chapters 7 and 8 to find out what happens.
Jack and Annie had a close call with a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Collect information about the T-rex and record it in your journal.
What an exciting adventure you have had. You are almost done with the book! Read Chapters 9 and 10 to find out how your journey will end.
If you were Jack or Annie would you go back to the treehouse? If you did go back what book would you want to read? Where do you think the book would take you? What kinds of adventures would you have? Answer these questions in our journal using complete sentences.
Congratulations! You have finished the book. You are ready for a challenge. Click on the link below to take a quiz on this book.
Your username is webquest000
Your password is webquest000
Good luck
If you have passed the quiz click on the link below for you reward!
Evaluation
Evaluation
Webquest Rubric
Dinosaurs Before Dark Journal
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Conclusion
Conclusion
You have done a great job! There is so much more to learn about dinosaurs. There are many books in the library that can help you. You can also ask your teacher for additional information.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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Credits
Credits
The clip art included in this webquest come from Kid's Domain.
The image of the book Dinosaurs Before Dark comes from the Random House website.
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by Nigora Tursunkulova
Teacher Introduction
by Nigora Tursunkulova, MD Student
A literature webquest designed for 2nd graders.
Teacher Introduction
This lesson was designed for 2nd graders who are looking for a challenge. In the 2nd grade in UZBEKISTAN standards students learn about fossils. An extension of this is learning about dinosaurs. The Magic Tree House books are a great way to introduce students to science in a fictional setting. This webquest incorporates research and literature in a fun way for students.