The Story of Dinosaurs
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Ashley Burkett, PhD, Oklahoma State University
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Publisher: Oklahoma State University
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- OpenOKState Student Privacy Guidelines
- Week 1: Welcome
- Week 2: Warm or Cold-blooded?
- Week 3: All About the Stegosaurus
- Week 4: Dino Parents
- Week 5: How to Outrun a T-rex
- Week 6: Flight and Feathers
- Week 7: Dinosaur Extinction
- Bonus: Hollywood's Dinosaurs
- Finals Week
- For Instructors
- 10.1
- Links by Chapter
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
This resource will explore the validity of arguments and/or conclusions in dinosaur research through evaluating the scientific evidence. Students using this resource will read, experiment, and evaluate scientific literature surrounding dinosaurs. Students will have the opportunity to work with others to evaluate the plausibility of the dinosaur concepts and theories, and engage in hands-on experiments to add additional information to their interpretations. Students will learn to participate in evaluation mechanisms to assess critical thinking and science literacy.
About the Contributors
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Dr. Ashley Burkett is a faculty member at Oklahoma State University. Her research interests include MicroCT technology. Dr. Burkett and her students are currently involved in the creation of an online database for benthic foraminifera identification. Learn more at https://burkett.okstate.edu/.