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Dinosaur Web Quest
Introduction
Students will begin a dinosaur hunt. This very easy web quest will introduce students to the concept of using various links to find information. They will also develop skills for opening and closing various windows in Internet Explorer. Using the various links, they will discover facts about dinosaurs.
The Process
Students will be given a worksheet with a list of questions. Each question will have a link that they must click on and then read the text to find the appropriate answer. Once the answer is found, students will close the window and proceed on to the next question.
The Quest
1. Fossils are the remains or traces of ___________.
A. ancient life
B. dinosaurs
C. tar pits
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/index.html
2. List whether the following dinosaurs were carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. (use your back arrow to return to the menu)
http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/saskatoonint/2/dinowq.htm
· Oviraptor
· Compsognathus
· Velociraptor
· Allosaurus
· Diplodocus
· Stegosaurus
3. What type of scientist studies fossils to learn about prehistoric plants and animals?
A. cytologist
B. paleontologist
C. geologist
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/bytes.html
4. Dinosaurs were reptiles and most hatched from eggs. No dinosaurs could ___________and none lived in the water.
A. jump
B. swim
C. fly
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/allabout/
5. Draw a line to correct time period for each historical period.
Historical Period Millions of
years ago
Triassic 145-65
Jurrasic 251-200
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/dinotimes/
6. Most fossils are found in what type of rock?
A. igneous
B. metamorphic
C. sedimentary rock
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/ffwhere.html
The Dino Quest
Fact Sheet
http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinosaurs-for-children.php
Dino name:
Meaning of name:
Size: _____________________
Weight: __________________
Diet: _____________________
