Welcome to Dinosphere! Museums play a critical role in the cultural and educational life of children. The Dinosphere exhibit at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is an excellent example of how science, history, and art come together to recreate the dinosaur's world for children. Whether you're able to visit Dinosphere live or through a virtual visit, you'll find a wide variety of opportunities to explore life in the Cretaceous Period. Excite young readers with web-based electronic books, entertain children with learning puzzles and games, and engage young minds in WebQuest learning environments that ask students to think and create. The wealth of teaching and learning materials found at this website will help you develop motivating, meaningful learning experiences for your students.
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Annette Lamb, Ph.D.
Dinosphere Activities and WebQuests National Advisor
Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Activities and WebQuests Development Team
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What Happened to the Gorgosaur? (Spanish)
This activity is about the gorgosaur on display. According to the scientists who worked with the fossil, it is unusual in that it had many injuries including a brain tumor. In this WebQuest, students will be asked to decide what caused the injuries and what might have caused its death. After that research and decision-making, students will create a storybook written for younger students.
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Who Should Own the Bones? (Spanish)
Students will read several opinions concerning academic and commercial interests in dinosaur fossils. The students will read about, watch video clips, and develop opinions concerning this controversial subject. They will write a letter to the editor expressing their views on these controversies. Learners will also have the opportunity to participate in an online vote.
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