Get to know all about sauropods from a paleontologist, Jonah. Following an introductory video, scholars choose from five fossils to learn more about. Each fossil begins with a video, provides information from several different scientists, real-world photographs, and ends with a one-question quiz.

Concepts

dinosaurs, paleontology, fossils, dinosaur extinction, extinction, mass extinction, skeletons, scientists

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Instructional Ideas

• Direct pupils to take notes then write a summary of what they discovered through the interactive
• Perform a jigsaw activity—assign a small group one fossil to read up on and share their findings with their peers
• Encourage class members to further their research in the library or online

Classroom Considerations

• The interactive includes videos, pictures, and written information

Pros

• Related videos are listed at the bottom of the webpage
• The interactive is user friendly, easy to follow

Cons

• None