RE: Dinosaur classroom activities

["Simon, Robert (risi)" <RISI@chevron.com>]

>5.  Dinosaur Sites, Lessons and Science Museums
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>
> Here is a collection of excellent dinosaur sites.
>
>  WEB WONDERS--compiled by Karen Rasmussen
>      (krasmuss@ascd.org)
>
>      What is it about dinosaurs that captures the
>      imaginations of almost every child and many adults?
>      Maybe it's hard to believe that such fantastic
>      creatures ever roamed the earth. Here are some sites
>      that are to sure to fuel your interest in these
>      fascinating creatures. October was the first annual
>      International Dinosaur month; we're belatedly
>      celebrating the dinos.
>
>      Dino-mania
>      http://squire.cmi.k12.il.us/hcs/dinosaur/index.html
>      Mrs. Tate's 4th grade class at Holy Cross School in
>      Illinois researched dinosaurs and wrote their own
>      dinosaur songs and poems. An example: "Archaeopteryx is
>      his name, / Eatin' every bug is his game, / He flies
>      high in the sky, / Eatin' every bug passing by. /
>      Archaeopteryx kills his prey, / Then he eats it the
>      very same day. / Archaeopteryx had all feathers, / So
>      he could fly through all kinds of weathers." Catchy,
>      and I'll bet you learned something, too! You can also
>      view the class's dioramas.
>
> http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/dinoeggs/index.html
> Did you know that dinosaur eggs and nests have been
> discovered at 199 sites around the world, primarily in
> China, Mongolia, Argentina, India, and the Great Plains
> of North America? This site allows you to learn about
> how these eggs are studied, including how they are
> found, the methods scientists use to discover the
> fossilized embryo in each egg, and to view an artist's
> model of what the embryos would have looked like. Very cool!
>
> http://www.users.interport.net/~dinosaur/frontpage.html#top
> "Scietia, Sapientia, Joci Ridiculi" ("Science, Wisdom,
>      Silly Jokes") is the motto of this site. Here you'll
>      find the latest news in the world of dinosaurs and
>      paleontology, lists of movies about dinosaurs, and a
>      chat room. Has a good list of links and indicates the
>      ones that are especially good for K-6.
>
>  Discovery Room Online
>      http://www.clpgh.org/cmnh/discovery/main.html
>      Brought to you by the Carnegie Museum of Natural
>      History in Pittsburgh, here you can find answers to
>      commonly asked questions about dinosaurs and learn why
>      scientists gave dinosaurs long and complicated names,
>      such as Corythosaurus.  Also includes information on
>      how to pronounce these names (kor-ith-a-SORE-us).
>
>      The Flintstones
>      http://www.powerup.com.au/~ves/flint.htm
>      Forget Barney. Everyone's real favorite dinosaur is
>      Dino from this animated series. Find out if Dino ever
>      spoke in any of the shows and download his picture. You
>      can also learn about the rest of the show's characters
>      and their home in Bedrock.
>
>      University of California Museum of Paleontology
>      http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/index.html
>      This site goes beyond mere dinosaurs to encompass
>      evolution, geology, and plant and animal life since the
>      Earth's beginning. It will make you excited about
>      science! Click on "Phylogeny" to get to the dinosaurs
>      section and be sure to visit the special exhibits on
>      Dilophosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Dinobuzz. Don't
>      forget to check out the comprehensive list of dinosaur
>      links. Teachers will want to look under "Education and
>      Public Outreach" at the main menu to view "Learning
>      from the Fossil Record." This newsletter lists
>      classroom activities and ties them to national science
>      standards. Hop on "The Subway" to visit more science-related
>      sites on the Web.
>
>      Zoom Dinosaurs
>      http://www.ZoomDinosaurs.com/subjects/dinosaurs
>      Why did the dinosaur cross the road? The chicken hadn't
>      evolved yet! In addition to dinosaur jokes, this
>      colorful site features a wealth of information about
>      dinosaurs. Learn when and how they lived, possible
>      reasons they became extinct, and myths about them. Want
>      to know about a specific dinosaur? Click on "Species
>      and Classifications" and choose your favorite. I
>      learned that Pachycephalosaurus was a 20-foot-tall,
>      fast-moving herbivore with a nine-inch thick skull!
>      Check out "Classroom Activities and Links" for ideas to
>      use with students of all grade levels and ages.
>
>      Karen Rasmussen is staff writer for ASCD's newsletters
>      and special publications and is editor of *Education
>      Bulletin*.