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A WebQuest for GPS S3E2

Designed by

Jas’min J. S. CoatesJcoates.burdell@bibb.k12.ga.us

Imagine that you are a Paleontologist's assistant. In order to earn the full title of Paleontologist, you must learn all you can about fossils and earn your official certificate. You will need to be able to answer the following questions:

What are fossils? How are fossils formed? What can we learn from fossils?

Introduction

Click here to

continue

Click on the

rubric to see how

the teacher will

grade you.

Here is how you will be graded.

Evaluation

TaskIn order to be able to

earn your certificate you must complete the following tasks and place them in your official

Record what you have learned.

Use a graphic organizer to describe how fossils are formed

Create a poster on a famous fossil hunter

Create a information pamphlet on your favorite dinosaur

File Folder

Be sure to put your name on your folder

and decorate it the way you want.

ProcessBefore you begin, print this and fill in the first 2

columns.

Click on these buttons to learn about fossils.

How do fossils form?

What are fossils?

What are some types of fossils?

KWL Chart

Now, take what you have read, fill in the LEARNED section of your KWL , and place it in your

File Folder

Click her to review the rubric at any time

How Fossils are Formed

Do you remember how fossils form? Create a product to help remind yourself and share with friends.

I. Use this button to remind yourself

II. Using a graphic organizer from online, Kidspiration, or your own drawing to demonstrate the steps in how a fossil forms

III. Place your finished product (print if you need to) in your File

Folder

Click

Here

Fossil HuntersOne day you may be a famous Fossil Hunter. Here are some famous Fossil Hunters from Then and

Now.

1. Select a fossil hunter 2. Create a poster in Microsoft Word that has1. 5 facts2. 2 pictures3. Font changes

3. Print and place in your

File Folder

Richard Owen

Sue Hendrickson

Mary Anning

Dinosaur FossilsThe most common type of fossils

are dinosaur fossils.

Let’s watch a video on dinosaurs

There is so much information about dinosaurs. Lets explore a dinosaur dig site to learn even

more.

Share what you have learned about Dinosaurs

Select your favorite type of dinosaur. Print the

information page about your dinosaur.

Use this template to create a brochure about your dinosaur to share with your friends. You may use the computer or print and use art supplies. Make sure to 1. Share 10 facts2. Have a picture in each

section3. Be creative with your fonts

and layout

Place in your when done File

Folder

Conclusion

Hopefully by now you have a better understanding of Fossils. You should now be able to demonstrate mastery of GPS S3E2. You should be able to retell what fossils are, how they form, and describe various types of fossils.

You are almost ready to receive your certificate. Turn your in to your and wait

for her approval.

File Folder

If

you did well click here

If you did

not do well, go

back and

make corrections.

CreditsImages Courtesy of :

Google Imageshttp://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi

Microsoft ClipArt

Content Courtesy of :

Enchanted Learninghttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/

YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com

E-Learning For Kidshttp://e-learningforkids.org/courses.html#science

National Geographichttp://www.nationalgeographic.com

Rubric Courtesy of:

Regina Public Schoolshttp://web.rbe.sk.ca/assessment/Rubrics/#science

Certificate Courtesy of:

123 Certificates http://www.123certificates.com/science.php

1. Click on the certificate

2. Type your name

3. Click “make it”

4. Print your certificate