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WHAT PHYSICAL FEATURES HELPED A DINOSAUR SURVIVE?RESEARCH ASSISTANT NOTEBOOK
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What Physical Features Helped a Dinosaur Survive?
Research Assistant Notebook
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT NOTEBOOK
Natural History Museum of Utah ©2013-2020
HEAD
ARMS
LEGS
TAIL
TORSO
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET1. Was your model successful at surviving this stage:
2. I wonder...(List at least 2 possible explanations for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
3. To test this explanation, the next time we build a dinosaur for this challenge, I will...(List at least 2 possible ways to test your explanation for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
INSTRUCTIONS1. Think about or discuss with a partner what you think you need to keep in mind as you build a dinosaur to survive this stage.2. Start building! Record what body parts you use so that you can analyze and interpret the results afterwards.
Goal: Create a dinosaur that can stand.
GATHER DATA: BODY PLAN
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT NOTEBOOK
Natural History Museum of Utah ©2013-2020
HEAD
ARMS
LEGS
TAIL
TORSO
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET1. Was your model successful at surviving this stage:
2. I wonder...(List at least 2 possible explanations for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
3. To test this explanation, the next time I build a dinosaur for this challenge, we will...(List at least 2 possible ways to test your explanation for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
INSTRUCTIONS1. Think about or discuss with a partner what you think you need to keep in mind as you build a dinosaur to survive this stage.2. Start building! Record what body parts you use so that you can analyze and interpret the results afterwards.
Goal: Create a dinosaur that can eat enough to survive.
GATHER DATA: DIET
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT NOTEBOOK
Natural History Museum of Utah ©2013-2020
HEAD
ARMS
LEGS
TAIL
TORSO
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET1. Was your model successful at surviving this stage:
2. I wonder...(List at least 2 possible explanations for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
3. To test this explanation, the next time I build a dinosaur for this challenge, we will...(List at least 2 possible ways to test your explanation for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
INSTRUCTIONS1. Think about or discuss with a partner what you think you need to keep in mind as you build a dinosaur to survive this stage.2. Start building! Record what body parts you use so that you can analyze and interpret the results afterwards.
Goal: Create a dinosaur that can survive in the wild.
GATHER DATA: COMBAT
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT NOTEBOOK
Natural History Museum of Utah ©2013-2020
HEAD
ARMS
LEGS
TAIL
TORSO
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET1. Was your model successful at surviving this stage:
2. I wonder...(List at least 2 possible explanations for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
3. To test this explanation, the next time I build a dinosaur for this challenge, we will...(List at least 2 possible ways to test your explanation for why the model you built was successful or unsuccessful.)
INSTRUCTIONS1. Think about or discuss with a partner what you think you need to keep in mind as you build a dinosaur to survive this stage.2. Start building! Record what body parts you use so that you can analyze and interpret the results afterwards.
Goal: Create a dinosaur that can stand, eat, survive, and attract a mate.
GATHER DATA: REPRODUCTION
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NOTES ABOUT STAGE 1: BODY PLAN Our explanation for what is needed to survive this stage:
Evidence for our explanation:
INSTRUCTIONS1. On your own or with a partner, plan an investigation to test the explanations you came up with for why your model was
successful or unsuccessful at each stage as you play the game a second time.2. Keep track of the evidence for your explanations in the boxes below.
NOTES ABOUT STAGE 2: DIET Our explanation for what is needed to survive this stage:
Evidence for our explanation:
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TEST YOUR EXPLANATION
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NOTES ABOUT STAGE 3: COMBAT Our explanation for what is needed to survive this stage:
Evidence for our explanation:
NOTES ABOUT STAGE 4: REPRODUCTION
Our explanation for what is needed to survive this stage:
Evidence for our explanation:
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TEST YOUR EXPLANATION (continued)
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