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Digging Up Dinosaurs
WebQuest
Introduction
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.
Task
As a team of dinosaur experts, you have been
asked to go on a dig in a location believed to have many dinosaur teeth
remains. The museum asking this of you would like to hire your team
full time and has provided a job description for each member of the
team.
Process
For each fossil that your team digs up, you
will have to do the following:
Worker:
(the person who digs the fossils out of the
rock)
Use the appropriate tools to dig out any
dinosaur fossils.
Paleontologist:
(the scientist who studies ancient plants and
animals)
Determine what type of fossil your team has
found.
Draftsman
(the person who draws pictures of the fossils)
Make a drawing of what the fossils look like.
Photographer
(the person who photographs the fossil)
Use the digital camera to take a picture of
the fossil.
1) Start at your assigned
location.
2) The worker must use the tools to search for the fossil.
3) Once it is found, the paleontologist must use online
resources to identify the fossil (confirm with your team, first) and then
record its name.
4) At the same time, the draftsman must draw a sketch of the fossil (the worker should help by measuring the fossil in cm).
5) The photographer should be taking pictures of the process and then
of the fossil itself.
6) Afterwards the fossil must be
placed, by the worker, back in its original location for the specialist to
later prepare for the museum.
7) Continue this process for the
next locations.
8) Use the online resources to
learn more about the dinosaurs! Complete this report
for the museum and attach the photograph next to the information. Your
will need to present it to their board!
Resources
Use the link to find the information for each
dinosaur and then record.
~Worker - determine
what the dinosaur ate
~Paleontologist - classify
the dinosaur into its appropriate family
~Draftsmen - confirm
the dinosaur's tooth length
~Photographer -
identify special features of the dinosaur fossil
Evaluation
Now you will need to present your findings to
the museum's board.
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CATEGORY
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Quality of Work
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Provides work of the highest quality.
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Provides high quality work.
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Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone
by other group members to ensure quality.
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Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone
by others to ensure quality.
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Time-management
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Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure
things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work
responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
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Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have
procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or
work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
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Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the
deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's procrastination.
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Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to
adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's
inadequate time management.
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Problem-solving
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Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.
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Refines solutions suggested by others.
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Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try
out solutions suggested by others.
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Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems.
Lets others do the work.
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Attitude
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Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of
others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s).
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Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of
others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).
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Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work
of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the
task(s).
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Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other
members of the group. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).
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Focus on the task
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Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be
done. Very self-directed.
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Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the
time. Other group members can count on this person.
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Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the
time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this
person on-task.
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Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets
others do the work.
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Preparedness
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Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.
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Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to
work.
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Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to
settle down and get to work
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Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to
work.
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Pride
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Work reflects this student's best efforts.
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Work reflects a strong effort from this student.
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Work reflects some effort from this student.
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Work reflects very little effort on the part of this student.
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Monitors Group Effectiveness
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Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group, and makes
suggestions to make it more effective.
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Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to
make the group more effective.
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Occassionally monitors the
effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective.
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Rarely monitors the effectiveness of the group and does not
work to make it more effective.
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Working with Others
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Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the
efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.
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Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of
others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.
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Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of
others, but sometimes is not a good team member.
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Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of
others. Often is not a good team player.
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Conclusion
Now that you have lived out your dream of
being a dinosaur expert, what you would tell children about the experience?
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