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1. Apply inside. HELP WANTED!Position:Jurassic Park Tour Guide
2. Job Requirements: Must be able to interpret a geologic timeline
Must be able to compare fossils from different geologic eras and areas of Earth to show that life changes over time
Must complete job training process
3. Application Name:
Education:
Previous Experience:
What do you know about geologic eras, fossils, and dinosaurs?
Career Goals:
What do you want to know about geologic eras, fossils, and dinosaurs?
4. JOB TRAINING: Phase I Watch the movie, Jurassic Park.
During the movie, draw sketches and write descriptions of 5 dinosaurs on the Jurassic Park Note-taking Guide.
5. JOB TRAINING: Phase II Visit the link below to view a geologic timeline. Use the timeline to answer the questions.
http://www.sdnhm.org/exhibits/mystery/fg_timeline.html
From which three time periods were the dinosaurs depicted in Jurassic Park?
For how long has human life form been on earth?
6. JOB TRAINING: Phase III Click on the World Book Online icon to visit the site. (Click here for password instructions.)
Search for information about the Mesozoic Era to create a timeline of the era below. Be sure to include facts about each period of the era.
7. JOB TRAINING: Phase IV Click the link below to visit a site from the San Diego History Museum, Fossil Mysteries. Click What am I? to explore dinosaur fossil clues.
8. JOB TRAINING: Phase V Use the comparison chart below to compare and contrast the two fossils.
9. JOB TRAINING: Phase VI Click the link below to visit Fossil Image Galleries. They are arranged in three ways: by taxon, by locality, and by geological time.http://www.fossilmuseum.net/FossilGalleries.htm
Choose 2 fossils from different localities. Save an image of each, and insert them below.
What do you observe about the fossils?
What information can you infer about the differences in the areas where they were found based on their characteristics?
10. JOB TRAINING: Phase VI Cont. Click the link again to visit Fossil Image Galleries. http://www.fossilmuseum.net/FossilGalleries.htm
Choose 2 fossils from different geologic periods. Save an image of each, and insert them below.
What do you observe about the fossils?
What information can you infer about the differences in the eras in which they lived?
11. JOB TRAINING: Phase VII To review information about geologic time, fossils, and prehistoric animals, click the icon below to view a 30-minute United Streaming video:
12. JOB TRAINING: Final Phase You have successfully completed the first seven phases of your job training. The final phase requires that you compose an introduction to your exhibit of the Jurassic Period at Jurassic Park. Be sure to include information about how the Jurassic Period fits within its era, the different fossils that have been discovered for this time period, and the animals that one might expect to see in an exhibit of the Jurassic time period.
13. Type the introduction to your exhibit here.
14. Congratulations! You have completed the job training process. Good work! You will be contacted in 2-3 weeks to inform you about whether or not you got the job.
In the meantime, you may want to visit this Jurassic Park website to create postcards and complete other intriguing adventures.
15. Teacher Page Lesson Title: Jurassic Park
Subject: 8th Grade Science
Brief description of Lesson: TLW complete a science expedition/ job training for becoming a tour guide at Jurassic park. TLW interpret and create geologic timelines, compare fossils, and synthesize information about the Jurassic period.
Lesson GLE(s):8th Grade30. Interpret a geologic timeline (ESS-M-B1)
31. Compare fossils from different geologic eras and areas of Earth to show that life changes over time (ESS-M-B1)
Materials Needed (including electronic templates):
Expedition (ppt); Movie: Jurassic Park; Note-taking Guide; Internet; World Book Online subscription; United Streaming subscription
Name: Mandy Poche
Email Address: mpoche@wbrschools.k12.la.us