WEB SITES ON DINOSAURS &
FOSSILS
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ALL ABOUT DINOSAURS – MRS. LEBEAU’S DINOSAUR LINKS
NEW!
http://www.suelebeau.com/dinosaurs.htm
An excellent page of dinosaur related links. Excellent
ARTS & LETTERS DINOSAUR DATABASE (ENCYCLOPEDIA)
http://www.arts-letters.com/dino2/ency/index.html
Contains detailed information on a huge number of dinosaurs. In If Dinosaurs
Could Talk… dinosaurs talk about themselves. Sections: The Age of Dinosaurs,
Discovery & Classification, Dinosaur Records, Theories & Controversies,
Dictionary, Where to See Dinosaurs, Appendix and Glossary. Includes a Teacher
section with lesson ideas. Excellent
BONING UP ON FOSSIL FEATURES: INVESTIGATING HOW PHYSICAL
FEATURES OFFER CLUES TO HOW DINOSAURS LIVED – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990126tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on dinosaur fossils. "Through an
investigation of various dinosaurs, both as a class and individually, students
explore the relationship between physical features and survival."
Excellent
DEBATES ABOUT DINOSAURS
NEW URL!
http://www.dinodata.net/Discussions/dinosaurs.html
Extensive information on current views about dinosaurs including how they lived
and the function of their bodies. Sections: Dinosaurs’ Metabolism, Dinosaurs’
Lifestyles, The Dinosaur Bird-link, Dinosaur Extinction, Links and a Table of
the Discussions. Includes the several viewpoints (such as on the
Cretaceous/Tertiary extinction). Excellent
DETERMINING AGE OF ROCKS AND FOSSILS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/McKinney.html
A lesson plan for grades 8-9. Hard to explain here but very well done. Excellent
DIGGING UP DINOSAURS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/saponaro/dino/dinowebquest.html
A webquest for primary students on dinosaurs. "You
always knew that you wanted to work with dinosaur remains. Ever since you
read books like Digging Up Dinosaurs, My Visit to the Dinosaurs,
and Fossils Tell of Long Ago, all by Aliki, dinosaurs excited you.
Your dreams of being a dinosaur expert have come true! You now work as a
member of a well respected dinosaur expert team."
Excellent
DINO-DICTIONARY.COM
http://www.dinodictionary.com/
A dinosaur dictionary with information on over 300 dinosaurs. Includes the Dino
Quizzical, a dinosaur hunting quiz. Excellent
DINO FREAKS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/webquests/fall2000/wq011201/dinos2/default.htm
A webquest for grades 3-5 on dinosaur extinction. "What happened to rid
the earth of those titans, causing their eventual extinction? Using the
resources listed below, your team members will investigate existing theories.
Each team will select the theory that it believes is most likely to have
happened. Your findings will be reported to an assigned regular third
grade class as an oral report, using visual aids as necessary to convince fellow
classmates of your theory." Note: We found a couple of broken
links on this page. Excellent
DINO-MITE DINO HUNT – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/treasure_hunt/spring2000/Pfieffer21600/lnth/default.html
A webquest for grades 3-5 on dinosaurs. "225 million years ago, Planet
Earth was invaded by a species of reptiles. These reptiles ruled the Earth
with their mighty size. With each step they took, the earth quaked. They
could destroy with a flick of their tail or devour with their razor-sharp teeth.
Their sounds could be heard for miles. Use the Internet resources to
answer the 10 questions that follow. When you have finished, answer the
Big Question that asks you to combine a lot of what you learned through the
Treasure Hunt into a "big picture." Excellent
DINO-ROAR
NEW URL!
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000134B3-7BF6-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
"A computer simulation gives voice to a long-extinct dinosaur".
Scientists analyzed CT scans of dinosaur skulls and used this as a reference to
create a sound file that may well reproduce how a dinosaur sounded. Includes
sound and video files. Excellent
DINO SHOW – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.lauriefowler.com/dinoshow.html
A webquest on dinosaurs for 2nd grade students. "A team of
paleontologists has just found eight complete dinosaur skeletons from all over
the world. They are carefully packaging them and sending them to The
Brookwood Natural History Museum, where you work. An Iguanodon is coming
from Germany. The same team of paleontologists that found an Allosaurus in
Utah will also ship an Apatosaurus and a Stegosaurus from Colorado.
Another team will send a T-Rex, a Triceratops,and an Anklyosaurus from
Canada. The team farthest away in Mongolia will send you a fossil of a
Velociraptor. You are excited about the new dinosaur fossils show, but you
know that you and your fellow staff members have lots of things to do to get
ready for the Dino Show 2003 that opens April 16." Excellent
DINOQUEST SAHARA
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/dinoquest/
Details a four-month search of four sites in Niger for dinosaur bones.
Dispatches from each site tell of their search and their finds. Includes photos
and drawings. Sections: Dispatches, Resources & Links, and Classroom Ideas.
Excellent
DINOSAUR BODIES – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/gk2/serenobodies.html
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on dinosaurs. "As a prelude to
studying evolution and adaptation, students should consider the ways in which
animals use their special body characteristics to perform such actions as
finding food, eating, and walking. Students are used to seeing animals, and they
have probably also learned some things about dinosaurs or seen dinosaur
reproductions in museums, movies, or elsewhere. This lesson asks students to
think about the ways in which living animals use their bodies and the ways in
which dinosaurs might have used their bodies, based on fossil evidence and our
best educated guesses." Excellent
DINOSAUR DIG AND KIDS’ HABITAT
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/index.html
Sections: Name That Reptile!, Meteors and Mass Extinction, Dinosaur Bytes,
Finding Fossils, Death of a Nodosaur, and Jurassic Jumble (word search to do
online or print out). Excellent
THE DINOSAUR INTERPLANETARY GAZETTE
http://www.dinosaur.org/frontpage.html
Billing itself as the "Ultimate Online Dinosaur Magazine", it may just be that.
Some of the features: Dino Feature Stories, Calendar, Dino Links, Ask Dr. Fred,
The Bone Zone, Celluloid Dinosaurs, Dino TV Week, Dino Time Machine, Dino
Trekking, Dino Humor, Dino Dish, Dino Talk, Saur-O-Find-O-Matic, Book of the
Week and more. Includes lots of pictures. Good information, both silly and
serious. Excellent
DINOSAUR KILLERS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kroc/dinokillers/
A webquest for 8th grade students on the extinction of the dinosaurs.
"Myth and mystery surrounds the disappearance of the "Terribly Great
Lizards": the dinosaurs. What killed off the dinosaurs? Are they really extinct?
People don't know what to believe! They are constantly being exposed to false
tales and myths. Can you help clear the line between myth and science? You will
be on a team of investigators exploring questions that have eluded scientists
for centuries" Excellent
DINOSAUR LINKS
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinolinks.html
A long list of links to information on dinosaurs. Sections: Dinosaur-Oriented
Sites, Dinosaurs & Paleontology, Dinosaurs in Museums, Organizations &
Institutions, Dinosaur Art & Models, Dinosaurs as Movie Stars, and Not Dinosaurs
But Worthy of Mention. Check out the Dinosaurs for Kids. Excellent
DINOSAUR NAMES – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/MunGun4.html
Students study how dinosaur names are formed. "The combining forms which
produce dinosaur names come from the languages of Greek and Latin. Not
coincidentally many of those same forms are found in everyday words in English:
corrugated cardboard (L, corrugat-), dinner plate (G, platy-). In the following
activity, students will appreciate how descriptive dinosaur names are formed. In
this activity students will use multiple combining forms added to the suffix "-saurus"
(Greek for lizard) to form the name of a "dinosaur" which they will then draw."
Excellent
DINOSAUR PLANET
NEW!
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinosaurplanet/dinosaurplanet.html
A major site from the Discovery Channel. Sections: Interactive Dinosaur Viewer,
Meet the Dinosaurs: Asia & Europe, Meet the Dinosaurs: The Americas, Cretaceous
Quiz, Video Gallery and a Dinosaur Guide. Outstanding. Excellent
Dinosaur Printable
Activity Sheets and Dinosaur Mini Facts
http://www.abcteach.com/Dinosaurs/dinosaurTOC.htm
Links to printable activity sheets for primary and elementary grades on
dinosaurs. Pages include: Dinosaur Facts, Dinosaur Survey, Dinosaur Story
Planner, Dinosaur Bar Graph, Dinosaur Research, Dinosaur Poem, Dinosaur Did You
Know Card, Dinosaur Unscramble, Raptor Wordsearch, Dinosaur Crossword, T-Rex
Shape Book and much more. Excellent
DINOSAUR THEME
NEW!
http://www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/theme/dinosaurs.html
Resources on dinosaurs including Books, Movies, Printables, Links and Online
Dinosaur Activities and Games. Excellent
DINOSAUR THEME PAGE
NEW!
http://www.cln.org/themes/dinosaur.html
A page of links and lesson plans on dinosaurs. Excellent
DINOSAUR THEME UNIT
NEW!
http://www.edhelper.com/Dinosaurs.htm
Includes: Dinosaur Theme Unit Reading Comprehensions, Dinosaur Coloring Pages,
Names of Dinosaurs- Puzzles, and Write About a Dinosaur. Excellent
DINOSAUR TREKS
NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005824/?tqskip1=1
Follow the treks and solve the mystery. Includes a Teacher’s Section with lesson
plans. Includes three sequential treks, fact sheets, games and much more.
Outstanding. Excellent
DINOSAURS: A DINO-MITE WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/pi/First/kerber/dinos/lesson-template1.htm
A webquest for primary students on dinosaurs. "Let's take a dino-mite
adventure back in time to find out Life in the Age of Dinosaurs!"
Excellent
DINOSAURS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci023.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-12 in which students must recreate a dinosaur.
"This activity is designed to simulate an archeological dig. Pieces of the
models will be placed in to the boxes. A hole large enough for a hand to be
placed into and pieces removed should be cut into the box. Place the pieces into
the covered boxes before class so the students are not familiar with the
structure. Groups of two or more should work together. Teacher begins the by
having the students remove five pieces from their "dig" one at a time. They are
to view the pieces with the group and analyze the discovery with the following
questions:" Very Good
DINOSAURS – CURRICULUM UNIT
NEW!
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/dinosaurs/welcome.html
A seven-lesson curriculum unit on dinosaurs and fossils. Excellent
DINOSAURS – SEVEN LESSON PLANS
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/dinosaurs/welcome.html
A seven-lesson multidisciplinary unit on dinosaurs. Sections: Lesson Overview,
Teacher Background Information, Lesson Focus, Lessons 1-7, References, Spanish
Language Translations, and Dinosaur Resources. Excellent
DINOSAURS ONLINE FIELD TRIP
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/dino/
"A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 1-3". Introductory Sections: Introduction,
Objectives and Terms to Learn. Then enter the tour. Excellent
DINOSAURS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/dino/index.htm
A virtual field trip for grades 1-3 on dinosaurs. "This module contains
web sites which demonstrate scientific fact about the life and extinction of
dinosaurs. As some of the sites are animated and interactive, it provides
excellent opportunity for the students to be active participants in their search
for knowledge about dinosaurs. The teacher resource tour, which is an
accumulation of World Wide Web resources related to the study of dinosaurs, is a
wealth of information for both teacher and student reference." Excellent
DINOSAURIA ON-LINE
http://www.dinosauria.com/
Includes Journal of Dinosaur Paleontology, Dino-Store, Dino-Dispatches, DOL
Dino-Omnipedia, Dinosaur Picture Gallery, Links and more. Excellent
DISCOVERING DINOSAURS
http://dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs/index2.html
A examination of how our views of dinosaurs have changed from 1820 to the
present as more fossils are found. Sections include: Great Sauropods Wallow in a
Watery World; Life Before the Flood: Hot and Swampy; Toothy Birds Imply Warm
Blood and more. Excellent
DISCOVERING DINOSAURS ACTIVITY GUIDE
http://dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs/study/index.htm
A classroom activity guide on dinosaurs using the information in the
Discovering Dinosaurs web site. Sections: My Adopted Dinosaur, Did You Have
A Dinosaur for Dinner Yesterday?, Where Did Everybody Go?, What’s New?, and a
Teacher’s Guide. Excellent
FIGHTING DINOSAURS – NEW DISCOVERIES FROM MONGOLIA
NEW!
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/fightingdinos/videos.html#
An online exhibit from the American Museum of Natural History on dinosaur
fossils found in Mongolia. Includes Exhibition Highlights, Virtual Tour, three
Videos, Image Gallery, Resources, and FAQs. Excellent
FOLLOW THAT FOSSIL
NEW!
http://www.dmns.org/denverbasin2/fossil/
See what it takes to find a fossil, identify it and prepare it for museum
display. Choose Vertebrates, Invertebrates or Plants. Excellent
FOSSIL COLLECTIONS OF THE WORLD
NEW!
http://members.aol.com/fostrak/kpaleo.htm
A huge site of links about fossils and dinosaurs. Sections: Geology Timescale,
History of Fossil Collecting, Fossil Taxa, Links to Links, Seismology,
Volcanology, Minerals & Rocks, Internet Resources, Geological Surveys,
Geological Societies & Clubs, Geology Courses, Dictionary Page, Paleo Ring and
more. Excellent
FOSSIL HORSES IN CYBERSPACE
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/vertpaleo/fhc/fhc.htm
Web site for the "virtual museum exhibit developed by the Florida Museum
of Natural History" Sections: What’s In a Name?; Internet Browsers and
Grazers: Gallery of Fossil Horses; Stratigraphy: Layer by Layer; and Sedimental
Journey: Geological Time Scales. Excellent
FOSSIL TOUR
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/5to8/Intro.html
Sections: What is the Fossil Record?, Becoming a Fossil, Staying a Fossil,
Finding a Fossil and Review. Includes a good animation of how a dinosaur became
a fossil and how the fossil is discovered. Excellent
FOSSIL UNIT
NEW!
http://www.lapeerschools.org/projects/kathy/unit.html
A curriculum unit on fossils for 5th grade students. "Students
will learn that fossils provide evidence about past life and the history of the
Earth. Through many group and individual activities, students will develop an
understanding of how fossils are made and used. On their own, students will
research and write their own story of a particular fossil or search for a
fossil." Excellent
FOSSIL WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.stephenscountyschools.com/schools/ees/staff/pturner/webquest.htm
A webquest for elementary students on fossils. "Your job will be to
compare and contrast body fossils and trace fossils. You will create an example
of both types of fossils. For the trace fossil, you will use modeling clay. To
make the body fossil, you will use potting soil mixed with glue and different
shapes of pasta. You must research to find out about both types of fossils."
Note: We found one broken link on this site. Excellent
FOSSILIZATION AND ADAPTATION: ACTIVITIES IN PALEONTOLOGY –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Breithaupt2.html
A lesson plan for primary students on fossilization. "How does a living
thing become a fossil? The mysterious processes by which evidence of past life
is preserved are explored in these exercises. By thinking about and
participating in some simulated sedimentary processes, children will be able to
remove much of the mystery behind fossils and fossilization. These exercises
introduce the concept that fossils are remains or traces of ancient living
things. They will also begin to think about how rare an event fossilization is."
Excellent
FOSSILS AND DINOSAURS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=93
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on fossils and dinosaurs. "In the first part
of the lesson, students will discuss what we know about horses. They will then
do the same for a Stegosaurus. This comparison is subtle, but demonstrates what
we know as fact and what we know as theory, and more importantly, what sort of
proof scientists need for fact to exist. As students discuss the Stegosaurus,
they will realize that fossils tell a story about the animal. They describe
facts, i.e. how tall, how wide, what kind of teeth, and they describe ideas,
i.e. what the dino may have eaten, how fast it may have moved due to its leg
structure, and how it may have hunted. Once students have an understanding of
how to extrapolate facts and ideas from fossils, they will do some of their own
digging in the second part of this lesson to practice using the thinking skills
they've obtained." Excellent
FOSSILS AND ROCKS WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.saskwest.ca/schools/le/wq/fossrock/
A webquest for 4th grade students on fossils. "The
International Museum of Rocks and Fossils has a BIG problem! Their rock
and fossil displays have been mixed up during renovations to the museum.
They need your help to get things straightened out before the grand re-opening
on Saturday.
You must learn all you can about rocks and fossils, so that you can help
reassemble the rock cycle and fossil displays. Each day you will record
what you have learned on worksheets." Excellent
FOSSILS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci049.html
A lesson plan for grades 1-2 in which students create and study fossils.
"Each student will be given a ball of clay and a strip of tag paper 6"x2"
[stapled into a circle]. The students will roll the clay out to a thickness of
not less than 1 inch. Next the student will insert the paper ring so that it
forms a seal. The student will select an object he wishes to make into a fossil
and press it into the clay. When the student carefully removes the object an
imprint is left. At this time the students can review how this might have
happened in nature. Since primary students in Oregon are not allowed to work
with plaster of paris, when the children go home the molds will be filled. The
next morning, after reviewing their chart on fossils, the children may become
Paleontologists and "discover" their fossils by removing the circle of paper and
clay. They may have the next 5 minutes to share them with their classmates. They
will be placed on the activity table until dismissal so the students can examine
them during their spare time." Excellent
THE FOSSILS OF ANTARCTICA – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/fossils.shtml
A webquest on fossils. "In this WebQuest, students do some Internet
research on the fossils of Antarctica. They learn what fossils have been found
in Antarctica, and what those fossils indicate about the climate and location of
the continent millions of years ago. Students also learn why so few fossils have
been found in Antarctica. Finally, students answer some questions about the
fossils of Antarctica, based on their Internet research." Note: We found
one broken link on this site. Excellent
FOSSILS: UNCOVERING THE FACTS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=94
An accompanying lesson to Fossils and Dinosaurs for grades 3-5. "This
lesson is the second in a two-part series on fossils. Many children today can
name a dinosaur on sight regardless of how lengthy the name. Students are
extremely interested in the topic. These lessons will go beyond naming dinosaurs
and give students a broad understanding of how we know about the great beasts.
They will start to acquire knowledge of the fossil record in preparation for
learning about evolution and natural selection–concepts they will study in high
school." Excellent
FOSSILS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/crc/webquest/fossils.html
A webquest on fossils for 3rd grade students. "The students
will: Learn about fossil dating Read about famous paleontologists. Students will
make their own fossils in order to gain a better understanding of how fossils
are created. Summarize facts acquired about dinosaurs from their fossils."
Excellent
HOLLYWOOD DINOSAURS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=128
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on dinosaur fact and fiction. "In this
lesson, students examine characteristics of the scientific process in the study
of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs hold a place of awe and wonder for humans; the success
of the Jurassic Park movies and books is testament to the fact that these
extinct animals fascinate us. However, entertainment has a tendency to
misrepresent scientific knowledge and blur the lines between scientific fact and
imagination. For most students, dinosaurs are the large, scary animals in the
movies. This lesson allows students to differentiate between fact, theory, and
speculation as they relate to dinosaurs. Students also make their own theories
using relevant evidence, thereby practicing the use of logical reasoning.
Finally, students examine recent evidence that challenges the prevailing theory
that all dinosaurs were cold-blooded." Excellent
HOW DO SCIENTISTS FIND DINOSAUR FOSSILS? - LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/serenofossils.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on dinosaur fossils. "Students have probably
already studied dinosaurs in school, but they may not have learned much about
the process by which paleontologists locate, excavate, and study dinosaurs. This
lesson asks them to find out about this process and to write journal entries
pretending they are on a dinosaur dig." Excellent
JON MALVIN’S DINOSAUR WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/jmalvin/quest.htm
A webquest on dinosaurs for elementary students. "You are working with a
team of scientists in search of evidence that dinosaurs roamed the earth. Your
team will conduct research using books, magazines, the Internet, and any other
source you think is important. Your research will be written daily in a Dino
Diary. After your research is complete, you and your team will select a site to
begin a dinosaur dig in search of remains." Excellent
KUBAN’S K-PALEO PLACE
NEW!
http://members.aol.com/fostrak/kpaleo.htm
A gateway to information on fossils, dinosaurs and paleontology. Sections
include: General Paleontology, Vertebrates (except Dinosaurs), Dinosaurs, Tracks
& Other Trace Fossils, Plants, Museum, Collecting Sites & Famous Sites, Fee
Sites/Dig Tours, Geological Resource, Education Students/Teachers (very good
page of links), Geologic Time, Evolution & Systematics, Origins Debate,
Collections Databases and more. Excellent
LEARNING PAGE.COM - DINOSAURS
NEW URL!
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/galleries/dino.html
Fact sheets and more to download and print out. Includes: Fact Files, Fun
Sheets, Murals, Cut-outs, Lesson Plans, Teacher Note and Clipart. Excellent
LET’S HUNT DINOSAURS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.community.k12.mo.us/webquest/wilson/quest2.htm
A webquest for primary students on dinosaurs. "You are a paleontologist.
You have been assigned the job of writing your own "Dinosaur Discovery Book." We
have lots of work to do so let's begin our dinosaur hunt!" Excellent
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/dtaylor/webquests/dinosaurs.htm
A webquest for elementary students on dinosaurs. "How many of you
have heard of Sue? Sue is a Tyrannosaurus Rex that is being put together
at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. There is a
website all about Sue and that is where this picture is from. We can visit
the site and watch the scientists working on Sue. We can learn more
about her and even play some games. But the scientists are really
interested in adding more information to their site that kids would like.
That's where you come in! Mrs. Brown's son Matt, is a member of the team that is
helping to put Sue together. He has asked our class to tell him what we already
know about the Tyrannosaurus Rex and then help him decide what else should be
put on Sue's website so that other kids can have fun learning about her.
You will join a group of your friends to research and record what you know about
T-rex and what else you would like to know. You and your team will share
with our class and with Matt what you learn. Let's get started!"
Note: The AVA Center has the Magic School Bus
Dinosaur CD-ROM and The Busosaurus video to borrow. Excellent
MAKING PREHISTORY: CREATING FOSSIL RECORDS BASED ON CURRENT
SCIENTIFIC THEORY ABOUT PREHISTORY – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020604tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on fossil records. "In this lesson, students
create mock fossil records based on current scientific theories about
prehistory. By learning about what fossil records teach us about different
prehistoric time periods, students gain a greater understanding of how theories
of prehistory are developed and studied." Excellent
MUD FOSSILS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/mudfossils_activity.htm
A classroom activity for grades 3-5 in which students use mud to create fossils.
Includes Background, Materials and Extensions. Excellent
NO BONES ABOUT IT: CONNECTING DINOSAURS’ SKELETAL FEATURES
WITH THEIR DAILY SURVIVAL – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000104tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on dinosaurs. "In this lesson, students act
as paleontologists, examining pictures of dinosaur skeletons and applying their
knowledge of the relationship between skeletal features and survival to create
'Paleontology Reports' about their perceptions of the lives of these creatures."
Excellent
PALEONTOLOGY: THE BIG DIG
NEW!
http://ology.amnh.org/paleontology/
A fun site for students on paleontology. Sections: Going Gobi, Beyond T. Rex,
Face to Fossil, Fighting Dinosaurs (see elsewhere on list), Meet the Ologists,
What Do You Know? and Paleo Poll. Excellent
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACES: THE FOSSIL RECORD – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g912/fossil.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 in which students study where fossils are found.
"This lesson asks students to consider how the
movement of the Earth's tectonic plates alters the physical characteristics of
places over geologic time. Students will investigate how climate has changed in
specific world regions since the time of the dinosaurs and will write paragraphs
explaining their findings." Excellent
PREHISTORIC LIFE
NEW!
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/prehistoric/
"This website provides an illustrated overview of a number of key topics
relating to fossils." Sections: What is a
Fossil?, Invertebrate Fossils, Dinosaurs, Ice Age Mammals, and Victorian
Fossils. Excellent
PREHISTORIC PLANET
NEW!
http://www.prehistoricplanet.com/
News, articles and links about dinosaurs and fossils. Gives the latest findings
and theories. Excellent
PROJECT EXPLORATION – WELCOME TO JOBARIA!
NEW!
http://www.projectexploration.org/jobaria/index.html
The site is designed to bring students the excitement of new dinosaur
discoveries as they follow along on the expedition, view press releases, view
the route, meet the team members, read diary entries, put the skeleton together
and more. The Teacher Tracks section has classroom activities. Excellent
THE SCIENCE OF DIGGING UP DINOSAURS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/serenodig.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on finding dinosaur fossils.
"Students need to know not only about scientific facts and
discoveries but also about the processes by which scientists conduct their
investigations. This lesson has students trace the steps of a paleontologist
from determining where to look for dinosaur fossils to studying the completed
dinosaur skeleton for clues about the dinosaur's behavior, diet, and anatomy."
Excellent
SEQUENCING TIME – WHAT CAME FIRST? – WHO’S ON FIRST? – LESSON
PLANS
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/ScotchmoorTime.html
NEW URL!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/ScotchmoorFirst.html
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/BarBar.html
Three related and sequential lesson plans on understanding how time passed and
life on earth changed over time. Excellent
SUE AT THE FIELD MUSEUM
http://www.fmnh.org/sue/
The story of the world’s largest, most complete and best-preserved T. rex
skeleton. Sections: Who is Sue?; What’s New with Sue?; Sue’s Timeline of Events;
Preparation & Mounting; Sue’s Skull; Facts, Theories & Speculation; Frequently
Asked Questions; Image Gallery; and Just for Kids. The Kids section contains
games and puzzles. Excellent
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://westford.mec.edu/schools/Blanch/MEC%20SPRING%202000/EMERY%20QST/WebQ_Tchr.htm
A webquest for 6th grade students on geological eras. "This
lesson was developed to teach the Geological Time Period in an interesting way
for 6th grade students in Earth Science. After researching the Earth's
Geological History I found mainly college information which was too difficult
and dull for the students to read and enjoy. I decided to develop this activity
to meet that need. The students will work with a partner to research an event in
history. These events occurred in the Earth's Geological History. Events are the
beginning of mammals, the ice age, the dinosaurs. trilobites, etc. A time line
should be placed around the classroom for the students to place finished event
cards on. The finished product could be a poster, booklet, or web page time line
linking each student's page to a time period. Students can present their
information to the class and show where the event occurred in the history of the
Earth." Excellent
THE TINIEST GIANTS
NEW!
http://www.nhm.org/tiniestgiants/index.html
Focuses on the discovery of sauropod eggs with babies inside. Sections: About
the Eggs, Geology, In the Field, Prep Lab, Lab Research, What is Your Role?
(take on the role of a team member), and more. Excellent
T. REX BULLY – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=186
A lesson plan on tyrannosaurus rex. "The fictional
scientists in the movie Jurassic Park had the opportunity to observe living,
breathing dinosaurs on their remote island. But real-life paleontologists can
learn about the behavior of dinosaurs only by examining the fossilized bones
they left behind. An exhibit opening in London pulls together this evidence to
paint a very different picture of Tyrannosaurus rex."
Excellent
UNDERSTANDING GEOLOGIC TIME
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html
Teaching module. "Understanding Geologic Time is an informational tour in
which students gain a basic understanding of geologic time, the evidence for
events in Earth’s history, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the
significance of the Geologic Time Scale." Excellent
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dinosaurs/index.shtml
Companion site to the BBC series. Sections: Chronology, Fact Files, Dig Deeper,
Dinosaur Den, Dinosaur Worlds, Get Talking, How Do We Know?, Science Focus and a
Big Al Game. Includes video clips, photos, drawings and more. Outstanding.
Excellent
YOU SAY YOU WANT AN EVOLUTION? LEARNING ABOUT BIODIVERSITY
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010522tuesday.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on geologic time. "In this lesson, students
estimate the number of living organisms that they might find in their local
environment. Then, after researching more about the types of living organisms
that existed during various geologic time periods, students describe how the
diversity of life forms has changed on earth over time." Excellent
ZOOM DINOSAURS - A GATEWAY SITE
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html
An online book on dinosaurs for students at all levels. Chapters: All About
Dinosaurs, Dino Info Pages, Dino Printouts, Paleontologists, List of Dinos,
Anatomy & Behavior, Mesozoic Era, Extinction, Fossils, Plants, Classification,
Dino Quizzes, Dino Dictionary, Dino News, Classroom Activities, Ask a Question,
Dino Talk, Dino Fun, Geologic Time Chart and more. A huge site. Outstanding.
Excellent
3D DINOSAUR PICTURES
NEW!
http://www.geliosoft.com/screensavers/dinosaurs-pictures/index.html
3D dinosaur pictures and screensavers to download.
"These Dinosaurs Pictures are screen shots from Age of Dinosaurs 3D Screen
Saver. But this is not slide-show of Animated Pictures. Screen Saver displays a
virtual Prehistoric World. You will feel like you are flying over lakes, past
tropical vegetation, and right up to the Prehistoric Animals. You move around
the landscape examining each Dinosaur as it comes into view and watch as the
lighting changes from day into night in this Jurassic park."
Very Good
DINO-FISH
http://www.dinofish.com/testframemain.html
Predating the dinosaurs, the coelacanth continues to swim our oceans. Thought to
be extinct for 65 million years, the coelacanth was found in 1938. Sections:
Home, News, Recent History, Conservation, Biology & Behavior, Virtual Coelacanth
Webcam, Coelashop, Online Videos, and Links. Very Good
DINOBASE – DINOSAUR DATABASE
http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/dinobase/dinopage.html
Dinosaur information site for the University of Bristol in England. Sections:
Dinosaur Pictures, Dinosaur Genera/Species List (by alphabet, by author, by date
and an Alphabetical Genera List), Dinosaur Taxonomy, Find Out More, Reading,
Dinosaur Studies at Bristol University. Very Good
THE DINOSAUR ART OF JOE TUCCIARONE
http://members.aol.com/Dinoplanet/joe.html
Realistic paintings of dinosaurs give a good idea of how each looked. Includes
statistics such as size, diet, period and type. Galleries: Meat-Eating
Dinosaurs, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs, Ancient Mammals, and Dinosaur Dot Comics.
Very Good
DINOSAUR BABIES, FOSSILS AND MAKE YOUR OWN DINOSAUR – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Paleontology/PAL0005.html
A lesson plan for grades 1-6 on identifying fossils. Includes Goals, Objectives,
Background Info, Concepts, Materials, Procedure, and Assessment. Very Good
DINOSAUR DELIGHT WEBQUEST
http://www.coollessons.org/indexduffy.html
A webquest for grades K-3 in which students take on the role of paleontologist,
mathematician and botanist to uncover the mystery of dinosaurs. Very Good
DINOSAUR EGGS
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/dinoeggs/
"Join us now for an online egg hunt and catch the excitement of fossil
researchers as they "hatch" fossilized
dinosaur eggs to reveal the embryos inside. Tour our museum of dinosaur
hatchlings, meet the modelers" and more. Sections: Hunt, Hatch, Model,
and Museum. Includes 5 QTVR clips to download, links and further resources. Very
Good
DINOSAUR EXTINCTION WEBQUEST
http://www.geocities.com/cherokee933/dinosaur.html
A webquest for junior and senior high students on dinosaur extinction.
"You will gather, synthesize, evaluate, and discuss evidence, theories and
research and collaborate on a newsletter called the Extinction Event of the
Mesozoic Era -Update 2000. You will participate in a press conference and you
will take the role of one of the following renowned earth scientists"
Very Good
DINOSAUR LINKS
NEW!
http://www.mysteries-megasite.com/main/bigsearch/dino-1.html
A long list of dinosaur links. Ignore the top of the page and scroll down to the
links. Very Good
DINOSAUR TRACE FOSSILS
NEW!
http://www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/ENVS/research/ichnology/dinotraces.html
Information on dinosaur tracks. Sections: Tracks and Trackways, Eggs and Nests,
Toothmarks, Gastroliths, and Coprolites. Very Good
DINOSAUR TRACKS – A WEBQUEST
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq36/page1.htm
A webquest in which students are assigned, either individually or in groups to
create a map showing dinosaur tracks and where they are found. Sections: The
Task, The Process, Resource, Learning Advice, Reflection, and Conclusion. Very
Good
DINOSAUR VALLEY
http://www.dinosaurvalley.com/home.html
Located in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, "Dinosaur Valley" is a canyon where many
dinosaur fossils have been discovered. Check out the Kidzone for a Dinosaur
Coloring Book, Devil’s Coulee (puzzles), Dinosaur Picture Gallery (incl. a
comparison drawing showing it’s relative size to man),Paleontology as a Career,
What is a Dinosaur?, Groups of Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Facts, and a Geological Time
Scale. Very Good
THE DINOSAURICON
http://dinosauricon.com/
Informative site with a lot of dinosaur drawings. Sections: Art Gallery (over
800 images), Genus Index, Classification, Ages of the Mesozoic, Paleo-Maps,
Dinosaurs by Continent, and more. Very Good
DINOSAURS AND US UNIT – ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIP
NEW!
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/bigideas/b1/b1u4.html
An Internet field trip for elementary/middle students. "Students will
visit several on-line museums with dinosaur exhibits. While at the sites
students will gather information about dinosaurs' habitats and survival needs
and ways in which dinosaurs met these needs. This information will serve as the
basis for a discussion of adaptation. In this discussion a comparison will be
made between adaptation of species including humans." Very Good
DYNASTIES OF STONE
http://www.prehistorics.com/
An online gallery of Paleolithic paintings and drawings. Sections: Dinosaurs,
Tertiary Mammals and Paleozoics. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view of
each painting. Very Good
EARTH HISTORY ILLUSTRATIONS IMAGE GALLERY
NEW!
http://gallery.in-tch.com/~earthhistory/images%20index.html
Choose a geologic era and view the illustration of the Earth at that time.
"Each link will take you to a page composed of one to five or more
illustrations and information that relates to that time period. " Very
Good
EXPLORING FOSSILS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/sampler/fall99/fos12999/default.html
A webquest on fossils for 4th grade students. "Today you will
work with a fourth grade buddy to explore fossils. You will visit many
sites and learn about fossils. You and your buddy will answer some
questions about fossils. Your buddy will help you read and record your
answers. You will also get to look at some really neat pictures of
fossils. Listen to your buddy very carefully!" Very Good
FOSSIL THEME
NEW!
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/fossils.htm
A very well-done site by 5th graders for students on fossils.
Sections: All About Fossils, How Fossils Form, Types of Fossils, Finding
Fossils, Fossil Species, Fossils From Mars?, Paleontology, Fossil Galleries, and
Teacher Resources (link doesn’t work). Very Good
FOSSILS, ROCKS AND TIME – ONLINE BOOK
NEW!
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/contents.html
An online book on fossils. Very Good
FUN DINOSAUR STUFF
NEW!
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/siteindex/index.html
Scroll down to Online Activities for fun games featuring dinosaurs. Very Good
GEOMYSTERIES WITH REX THE DINO DETECTIVE
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
Help Rex the Dino Detective solve mysteries about rocks and fossils. Includes
Geo Mysteries, Geologic Timeline (excellent), Fast FAQs and Field Tips for Field
Trips. Very Good
THE GREAT FOSSIL FIND – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/gr.fs.fd.html
A lesson plan in which the teacher reads a script as students follow along on a
fossil hunt. Very Good
HERE COME THE DINOSAURS! WEBQUEST
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/dino/dinosaurs.html
A webquest for upper elementary students on dinosaurs. Very Good
IN THE FIELD: JAELYN EBERLE INVESTIGATES FOSSIL MAMMALS IN THE
DENVER BASIN
http://nature.ca/discover/field/eberle/2000/denvr1_e.cfm
A personal account of digging for fossil mammals in the Denver Basin in August
2000. Sections: Setting the Stage, South Table Mountain, An Ancient Miami?, Life
Goes On, Success At Last!, New Exciting Research and more. Very Good
LAND O’ DINOSAURS
NEW!
http://www.billybear4kids.com/dinosaurs/long-long-ago.html
Fun stuff for kids on dinosaurs. Includes: Living Fossil…Tuatara, Jigsaw Puzzles
& More, Coloring and Dot 2 Dot Pages, Birthday Party Theme, Desktop Wallpaper,
Fonts, Cut-outs, Flash Cards, Word Search, Word Scramble, and more. Very Good
LEARNING FROM THE FOSSIL RECORD
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/
Sections: Paleontology and Scientific Literacy, Tapping Educational Resources,
Learning From the Fossil Record, National Science Standards Matrix, and The
Geologic Time Scale. Very Good
MAKING FOSSILS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life19.html
A classroom activity for grades K-12 in which students create fossils using
plaster of paris and objects. Very Good
MARY ANNING: FOSSIL HUNTER – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/crc/webquest/fossilhunter.html
A webquest on fossils for 5th graders. "After reading the book
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter by Sally Walker, you will use the computer to learn
about fossils." Very Good
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY – DINOSAUR EXHIBITS ONLINE
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/dino/
Online exhibits of the National Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaur Hall
(Smithsonian, Washington, DC). Sections: Exhibits A-Z, Dinosaur Groups, Dinosaur
Types, Jurassic Dinosaurs, Cretaceous Dinosaurs, Top 10 Misconceptions About
Dinosaurs (see elsewhere on list), Special Tours, Field Work and Time Scale.
Includes a dinosaur anatomy lesson. Very Good
PALEO COOKIE DIG – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Heindel2.html
A lesson plan for grades 1-3 on digging for fossils. "Students are
introduced to the concept of a dig site and the use of simple grids."
Very Good
PALEONTOLOGY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20020301.html
A crossword puzzle on paleontology and fossil terms from the New York Times. Do
online or print out. Very Good
THE REX FILES
NEW!
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/dinosaurs/
Lots of dinosaur information. Sections include: Dinosaur Myths, Dinosaur FAQs,
T-rex, Pterosaurs, Dinosaurs Down South, What Killed Them?, Dinosaur DNA, Were
They Warm-Blooded?, From Birds to Dinosaurs?, Thieves and Dealers and Dinosaur
Links. Very Good
THE SEARCH FOR ANCIENT SHARKS
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/prehistoricsharks/
Searching the land for evidence of ancient sharks. Sections: Prehistoric Shark
Gallery, Tour the Ancient Seas, and Make Your Own Shark. Very Good
TOP 10 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DINOSAURS
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/faq.html
Much of what we think we know about dinosaurs isn’t really true. Here are some
of the commonly held misconceptions. Short but very good.
T-REX ONLINE
NEW!
http://www.imax.com/t-rex/main2.html
Take a virtual tour of the Cretaceous Period. At the home page, click on Visit
the Cretaceous Period. Very Good
TWO KINDS OF DINOSAURS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Wixom2.html
A lesson plan for grades K-2. "Students will compare two kinds of
dinosaurs based upon the structure of the pelvis: bird-hipped and
reptile-hipped." Very Good
WALKING WITH PREHISTORIC BEASTS
NEW!
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/beasts.html
A Discovery Channel site on prehistoric animals. Sections include: Seeing
Beasts, How Do We Know?, Fun Feature and Be an Explorer. Very Good
WILLO – THE DINOSAUR WITH A HEART
http://www.dinoheart.org/
Discusses the discovery of a fossilized dinosaur heart, which has thrown into
question previously held beliefs about the relation of dinosaurs to reptiles.
Includes a false-color 3D reconstruction of Willo’s heart, photos and sketches.
Very Good
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DINOSAURS
http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/amcgann/dinosaurs/
A fun, informative site for kids on dinosaurs. Sections: Fossils, Structure,
Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Extinct. Very Good
2000 FOSSILS UNDER THE GROUND
NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002743/5kcm.html?tqskip1=1
A student site with information on vertebrate and invertebrate fossils.
Sections: Where to Find Fossils, Fun & Games (fossil hunter simulation game, 3
word searches), Vertebrate Fossils, Invertebrate Fossils and more. Worth it for
the games. Good
AMONG MY TRILOBITES
http://www.nctimes.net/~tyra-rex/t.html
Extensive information on trilobites. "Had the Tyrannosaurs and Triceratops
looked down, they would have found trilobite fossils beneath their feet that
were already five hundred million years old!" Includes lots of photos of
trilobite fossils. Note: This site is moving to: http://members.cox.net/tyra-rex2/t.html
so you may need to check both addresses. Good
BAMBIRAPTOR
http://www.bambiraptor.com/
Click on the different bones of a picture of a bambiraptor skeleton for more
information about the bone and its function. Good
BRY-BACK MANOR DINOSAURS
NEW!
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/dinosaurs/dinos.html
Dinosaur fun for kids. Sections: A Dinosaur Party, Black and White Dinosaur
Clipart, Color Dinosaur Clipart, Silly Dinosaur Clipart, Dinosaur Songs,
Dinosaur Fingerplay, and Dinosaur Jokes. Good
CURSE OF T. REX
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/trex/
A companion site to the NOVA program. Includes: The Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone,
Where to Dig and more. Good
DINO BUZZ
NEW!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinobuzz.html
An attempt to separate fact from misinformation about dinosaurs. Good
DINOSAUR CONCENTRATION PUZZLE
NEW!
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/dino-c.htm
A fun puzzle for primary students. Good
DINO-DIRECTORY
NEW URL! 2/06
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory//
A directory of dinosaurs from the Museum of Natural History, London. The
database includes descriptions of most known dinosaurs and is searchable by
country of find. Good
DINO-FACTS: A UNIT ON DINOSAUR BEHAVIOR
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/ScotchmoorDino.html
Details a classroom activity in which groups of students deduce dinosaur
behavior from a set of facts they have on a group of cards. The facts to be used
and full instructions are given. Good
DINO JOKES
NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/Dinojokes.html
Dinosaur jokes for primary students. Good
DINO-KIDS ZONE
NEW!
http://www.dinosaurworld.com/dinokids.html
Check out Ask Dinosaur George and Dinosaur Facts. Good
DINOSAUR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
NEW!
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/online/suggested_activities.html
Lots of suggestions for classroom activities. Good
DINOSAUR DEPOT – JUST FOR KIDS
NEW!
http://www.dinosaurdepot.com/kids.htm
A printable dinosaur coloring page and "Know Your Bones" An interactive test of
your dinosaur knowledge. Good
DINOSAUR EGGS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/health/eggs.htm
Instructions for making dinosaur eggs from flour, coffee grounds, sand, salt and
paint. Good
DINOSAUR FIELD TRIP
NEW!
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/dinosaurs/
An internet field trip with Barbara Keating to Utah. Good
DINOSAUR JOKES
NEW!
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/j_dino.htm
Dinosaur jokes for elementary students. Good
DINOSAUR EXTINCTION PAGE
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/a.buckley/dino.htm
Details several theories about how dinosaurs became extinct, from the possible
to the outlandish. Good
DINOSAUR FLOOR
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/dinosaur.html
An "Exploring the Environment" module in which students "Meet the Dinosaurs". A
colorful site for grades 3-5. Visit the Resource Room for activities such as
Trilobite Cookies, Easy-to-Make Paper Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Lessons, and Online
References. Good
DINOSAUR ILLUSTRATIONS
http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/pictures.html
A large collection of dinosaur images from several different sources. Click on
the thumbnail for an enlarged picture and description. Good
DINOSAUR LESSON PLANS
NEW!
http://pluto.njcc.com/%7Ecrissy/lessons/index.html
Dinosaur lesson plans and activities. Good
DINOSAUR SAFARI
NEW!
http://www.unmuseum.org/dinosaf.htm
Fun site for students with an eclectic collection of information on dinosaurs.
Good
DINOSAUR SCRAMBLER PICTURES
http://www.edbydesign.com/scrambler/hub_dinosaurs.html
An online scrambler puzzle game in which dinosaur pictures are scrambled and the
user re-assembles the puzzle. Sections: Carnivorous Dinosaurs, Pre-Historic
Mammals, Carnivorous Dinosaurs II, Herbivorous Dinosaurs and Herbivorous
Dinosaurs II. Each section has 4 puzzles. Good
DINOSAUR WORD GAMES
NEW!
http://www.dinosaurworld.com/games.html
Has coloring pages to print out and color and three word games. Good
THE DINOSAURIA: TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html
Dispels myths about dinosaurs and provides information gleaned from the fossil
record. Sections: Fossil Record, Life History & Ecology, Systematics, and More
on Morphology. Includes links. Good
DINOSAURS
http://www.cbv.ns.ca/marigold/history/dinosaurs/dinosaurs.html
General information on dinosaurs with paintings and information on several of
the species. Very colorful. Good
DINOSAURS: FACTS AND FICTION
NEW!
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/
Dinosaur facts and fictions from the U.S. Geological Survey. Good
DINOSAURS IN NEW JERSEY
NEW!
http://zestive.com/dinosaurs.htm
A brief page discussing the find of the first nearly complete dinosaur ever
found in Haddonfield, NJ. Includes information on the Hadrosaurus foulkii, the
official state dinosaur and some links. Good
DINOSAURS RULED THE WORLD WEBQUEST
http://www.lfelem.lfc.edu/tech/DuBose/webquest/reinhardt/dinosaur.html
A simple webquest for grade 4 in which students must travel back in time to
determine which dinosaur should be recreated in the present by scientists. Good
DOWNLOAD-A-DINOSAUR
http://www.rain.org/~philfear/download-a-dinosaur.html
Paper dinosaurs to print out and cut out. They can be colored, used as templates
for cardboard figures and decorated. All the instructions are given. Good
FOSSIL COLLECTING SITES IN NORTH AMERICA
NEW!
http://www.iwaynet.net/~mperona/fossil2.htm#njersey
Scroll down the list to New Jersey for some sites in NJ to look for fossils.
Good
A FOSSIL IN TIME WEBQUEST
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/clord/webquest/index.html
Teams of students must examine a fossil, identify it and determine its age. Then
they must present a report on their fossil for the "Bedrock Institute". Good
FOSSIL WORD SEARCH
NEW!
http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/wordsearch.htm
A word search puzzle to print out and solve. Good
FOSSILS WEBQUEST
http://jennings.mints.more.net/cindyk/fossils.html
A webquest for grade 6 students on fossils. The Task: "The local museum
wants to improve the attendance at the museum. The curator has asked your group
to plan a fossil exhibit to increase the public's interest and attendance at the
museum. Your team needs to present your ideas and plans to persuade the museum
board to accept your exhibit. Your team consist of a Paleontologist, Exhibit
Designer, Public Relations, and Tour Guide." Good
HADROSAURUS FOULKII: THE WORLD’S FIRST DINOSAUR SKELETON
http://www.levins.com/hadrosaurus.html
Details the first dinosaur skeleton found and mounted for display in
Haddonfield, NJ in 1858. Sections: Site of the Historic 1858 Find, Into the
Ravine Today, Finding the Bones in 1858, The Meaning of the Find, The Creature,
Changing Shape of Hadrosaurus, Re-establishing the Site-1984, Official State
Fossil Designation-1991 and more. Good
INDEX OF DINOSAUR SCULPTURES
NEW!
http://village.infoweb.ne.jp/~dinodino/list/list.index.htm
Click on the name of the dinosaur to see a photo of a sculpture of it. Good
IVY’S DINOSAUR COLORING PAGES
http://ivyjoy.com/coloring/dinosaur.shtml
A ten page coloring book to print out and color. Includes links to sources of
information on each species shown. Simple but good. Good
JURASSIC PARK PROJECTS
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0253-PeggyWelch/index.html
Middle/high school activities on dinosaurs. Click on View This Activity for
several classroom activities. Good
REBUILDING THE LOST WORLD
NEW URL!
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0000C171-83B0-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
Discusses the challenge to paleontologists to understand accurately how
prehistoric plants and animals really looked and behaved. Good
THE RUSSIAN DINOSAUR EXPOSITION
NEW!
http://www.mathematical.com/dinoexpo.html
An online look at a traveling exposition of Russian dinosaurs. Good
THREE DINOSAUR SONGS
NEW!
http://www.songs4teachers.com/SampleSongs.PDF
Three songs for primary students about dinosaurs. Good
T-REX CLOSE-UP
NEW!
http://www.cyberspacemuseum.com/tyran.html
Close-up photos of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Good
TRILOBITE GALLERY
NEW!
http://hem.passagen.se/phmail/trilobiteng.html
A lot of information on trilobites. Good
VIRTUAL REALITY FOSSILS
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/interactive/vrml/index.html
Fossils in virtual reality format from the Museum of Natural History, London.
You can download the VR software from the site for a full 3-d view of trilobites
and other fossils. Good
Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff. Please call #856-451-0817 or email: avacenter@cumbavac.org with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. The site list is also emailed to every teacher with a school email address. If you do not receive it via email, please let us know.
The site list is also posted on three other web sites:
http://www.atlanticava.org
http://www.cjims.org/links.htm
January 2004
You are welcome to post our lists on your website. If you do, you must post it in its entirety and credit Carol Lyn Hutton, Cumberland County AVA Center, Bridgeton, NJ and link back to our site. http://www.cumbavac.org
