fossils: what are they? a webquest for 3 rd grade science designed by ms. kim peterson...

Fossils: What are They?Fossils: What are They?

A WebQuest for 3rd Grade ScienceDesigned by Ms. Kim Peterson

kmyers@lib.brenau.edu

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Follow the links to find your way through the Dino Dig!

IntroductionIntroductionToday we will be learning about

fossils. What are they? Where did they come from? How are they formed?

Well…you are about to find out! Fasten your seat belts and be prepared to go waaay back in time!

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TaskTaskIn your group, you will research

some aspect of fossils so that you become an expert and can teach the class.

You will work to find answers to questions about your topic using this WebQuest as a guide.

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Your Journey…Your Journey…You have been given a group

name, follow the links to your group’s quest and be prepared to dig up some G-R-R-EAT! Information!

The Press

The Excavators

The Molds

The Casts

The Traces

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Welcome Press!Welcome Press!Welcome group members! Someone in your group will be:

◦The navigator – in control of computer◦The note-taker – takes notes◦The presenter – will present information

to the class◦The artist – will be in charge of some

illustration to help the class understand.Follow the fossil to your information!

What is a fossil?What is a fossil?

How is a fossil formed?How is a fossil formed?

What kind of rock is best for What kind of rock is best for fossil formation?fossil formation?

Welcome Excavators! Welcome Excavators! Welcome group members! Someone in your group will be:

◦The navigator – in control of computer◦The note-taker – takes notes◦The presenter – will present

information to the class◦The artist – will be in charge of some

illustration to help the class understand.

Follow the fossil to find your information!

How are fossils found?How are fossils found?

What tools do What tools do Paleontologists use?Paleontologists use?

How do you excavate a How do you excavate a fossil?fossil?

Welcome Molds!Welcome Molds!Welcome group members! Someone in your group will be:

◦The navigator – in control of computer◦The note-taker – takes notes◦The presenter – will present

information to the class◦The artist – will be in charge of some

illustration to help the class understand.

Follow the Quest to find your information!

What is a mold fossil?What is a mold fossil?

How is a mold fossil How is a mold fossil formed?formed?

What are some examples of What are some examples of mold fossils?mold fossils?

Welcome Casts!Welcome Casts!Welcome group members! Someone in your group will be:

◦The navigator – in control of computer◦The note-taker – takes notes◦The presenter – will present

information to the class◦The artist – will be in charge of some

illustration to help the class understand.

Follow the Quest to find your information!

What is a cast fossil?What is a cast fossil?

How is a cast fossil How is a cast fossil formed?formed?

Welcome Traces!Welcome Traces!Welcome group members! Someone in your group will be:

◦The navigator – in control of computer◦The note-taker – takes notes◦The presenter – will present

information to the class◦The artist – will be in charge of some

illustration to help the class understand.

Follow the Quest to find your information!

What is a trace fossil?What is a trace fossil?

How is a trace fossil How is a trace fossil formed?formed?

What are examples of trace What are examples of trace fossils?fossils?

EvaluationEvaluation

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Criteria 4 3 2 1Group Collaboration Students worked well

together with each student taking responsibility for their part of the assignment.

Students worked well together within their group with all parts of the project being completed

Students had difficulty working in a group, most of the project was complete.

Students did not work well together – two or fewer students completed most of the work.

Poster Poster is correctly titled, all information is correct, and it is neatly presented.

Most of the information is correct, the poster is neat.

Poster is not neatly presented. Some of the information is incorrect.

Most or all of the information is incorrect. Poster is not neat and is confusing.

Grammar and Mechanics

Wording and grammar are correct and all grade level appropriate words are spelled correctly.

Most of the grammar is correct and most of the grade level appropriate spelling is correct.

Some of the grammar is correct and several of the grade level appropriate words are misspelled.

Most of the grammar is incorrect and many words are misspelled. No evidence of proofreading.

Presentation Information is clearly presented.

Information is clearly presented with few problems.

Information is presented, though not clearly.

Information is incorrect or inaudible. No evidence of comprehension of topic.

Total Points

ConclusionConclusionNow that you have all of the

information you will need, your group should create a poster to present all of the information to the class.

Be sure that your poster is clear, neat and correct.

Don’t forget – Paleontologists Proofread!

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Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardsStandards

S3E2. Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago.

a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or view information resources about fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago.

b. Describe how a fossil is formed.

CreditsCredits http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinof

ossils/index.html http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/what_is_a_fossil.html http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/how_are_fossils_form

ed.html http://imnh.isu.edu/Public/JustForKids/FossilRecord/cont3te

mp.html http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/fossil.htm http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/ffmore.html http://www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/Custom/Classwe

bpages/DreamBig/GroupB/JobPages/Paleontologist/BPaleontologist.html

http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC040622/fossils.html http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/Fossil_Explorations/Trace_Fos

sils.html http://clearlyexplained.com/nature/earth/minerals/fossils.ht

ml http://digitalunion.osu.edu/r2rsummer04/ford.295/pages/ind

ex.htm

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CreditsCredits http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/expert/tra

nscript.htm http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060906/

behindthescenes.asp http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/

content/visualizations/es2901/es2901page01.cfm?chapter_no=29

http://www.nbps.k12.wi.us/teachers/lockwooa/changing%20earth%204/Mold%20and%20Cast%20Fossils.htm

http://www.delta-education.com/downloads/samples_dsm/738-6018Reader.pdf

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ek623DbKy4IC&pg=RA1-PT18&lpg=RA1-PT18&dq=mold+fossils+examples&source=web&ots=xizV_jmKuN&sig=z_rllZrOAfZO1dJUbHKnewleZzY

http://gpc.edu/~pgore/Earth&Space/fossils.html