Dinosaurs in Patagonia

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Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

American Museum of Natural History

Collection:

American Museum of Natural History

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

This Web site is a firsthand report from an expedition to Patagonia in which the first dinosaur embryos with fossilized skin were found. It tells the story of the find, which was made by scientists who were actually looking for early birds and their ancestors. Discovery explains the original mission of the expedition and the remarkable find of a nesting site that contained thousands of dinosaur eggs. What Does a Paleontologist See? challenges students to find dinosaur remains in two rock specimens. (Answers can be checked by rolling the mouse over the images.) The Place profiles Patagonia with an excerpt from an audio interview with one of the expedition leaders. The Team features photographs and bios of the 14 scientists who made the discovery, as well as links to related Web sites. Dig Deeper answers a number of questions about the expedition, from what the most important expedition equipment was to the next steps in the research. Listen answers the question of What kind of dinosaur laid the eggs at the nesting site? with an English and Spanish audio recording. Publications provides a select list of books and articles by the expedition's two lead scientists, and includes abstracts of and excerpts from their work.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English, Spanish

Material Type:

Audio Lectures, Readings

Media Format:

Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

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