Cyber Space Blast to the Past!
Name: __________________________________________________
All aboard! Board the Cyber Space Time
Capsule. We’re going to the Precambrian Era,
the Jurassic Period, the Cenozoic Period &
more…& we’ll be back in time for lunch!
1. In class we learned about the 4 types of
fossils & what the ideal conditions are to
create each type. Go to the Fossil
Fabricator at:
http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/fossils/fossils.html & read through
the review (if you skip this it will be more difficult to create a fossil!). Your
goal here is to create the perfect conditions to create a fossil.
Where you successful or not? Circle YES or NO
If not, explain why not?
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If you were successful, what kind of fossil did you make? (It’s very hard to
make a fossil so don’t worry if you aren’t successful. Don’t waste time trying
again & again. Keep moving or the Cyber Space Time Capsule will leave
without you!) ______________________________________________
4. Now we’re ready to view some prehistoric life forms! Go to
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinos/lookup.html, type in your zip
code & list what creature used to live in our area about 230-65 million years
ago. Click on the organism & list 2 interesting facts about it.
a. __________________________________________
b. __________________________________________
c. What was your local “paleoenvironment” like back then? __________
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6. Go to http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinos/timetravel.html for
the Go Back in Time Tour, click on “DSL/Cable” link at bottom right. Either
select a location on the map or choose a time period & Goooooo Baaaaaaack!
Click on one of the flashing targets. Write down 2 important facts for the
area or time period:
a.__________________________________________
b.__________________________________________
c. Click on a dinosaur from that area to see it larger. Which one did
you pick & what is its most interesting feature?
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7. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/games/big_al/ & play the
Big Al game. Be sure to read the rules on how to play! Play the game &
describe what happened to you.__________________________________
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Enter your score here: _______________
8. Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/games/seamonsters/ &
play the Sea Monsters game. As you go to each new level you must write
down what period you are in & read how to play each level. In the table below
(next to the name of each level) write the name of an organism from that
level (period). How many levels can you get through?
Name of Period (7 Levels)
Organism
Our trip is over. It’s time to board the Cyber Space Time Capsule
to head back home. Come back again anytime!!!!