WEB SITES
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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/~jbpratt/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
THE DINOSAURS ARE BACK - WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.cesa8.k12.wi.us/teares/it/summer2001/Dinosaurs/dinosaurindex2.htm
A webquest on dinosaurs for elementary students. "Your
team of assistant paleontologists must review characteristics of ancient
dinosaurs that helped them survive for millions of years. Then your team
must help the head museum curator identify and make a model of a new
species. This new dinosaur has many old characteristics as well as new
traits to help it survive in the 21st century."
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
DINOSAUR WEBQUEST – GREETINGS FROM THE CHIEF
http://www.lfelem.lfc.edu/tech/DuBose/webquest/Vaccarella/WQPS_VV.html
The assignment: to travel back in time to collect some dinosaur
DNA. Includes: Gather Background Info, Check the Geologic Time Line &
Cladogram, and Checklist Before You Return. 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
http://flood.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/
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/~crissy/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 – BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM
NEW!
http://www.rom.on.ca/quiz/fossil/
A look at fossils and how they are prepared for display at the
Royal Ontario Museum. Includes a fossil game. 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: cumbavac@snip.net 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.clueslibs.org/information/ccl/default.htm
http://www.cjims.org/links.htm
January 2004
You are welcome to post our lists on your website. If you do, you must credit the Cumberland County AVA Center, Bridgeton, NJ and link back to our site. http://www.cumbavac.org/