Book Title: The Story of Dinosaurs
Book Description: 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.
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Book Description
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.
Goals
This course is intended to engage students in science and the fossil record through the study of dinosaurs. It is intended that students will develop ideas, evaluate existing theories, and explore evidence to support or refute dinosaur interpretations. Through this course it is intended that students develop scientific fluency and critical thinking skills.
Objectives
- Explore the scientific method and how science is conducted, communicated, and synthesized in dinosaur research.
- Develop theories behind dinosaur morphology and behavior and assess how these theories are supported or refuted by evidence from the fossil record.
- Evaluate the usefulness of modern analogues in dinosaur morphology and behavior.
License
The Story of Dinosaurs Copyright © 2023 by Ashley Burkett is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Subject
Earth sciences
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The Story of Dinosaurs Copyright © 2023 by Ashley Burkett is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Content authored by Dr. Ashley Burkett is licensed CC-BY. All other content retains its original licensing. The textbook and associated ancillaries have been intentionally created and licensed to be free for students to use and other educators to modify for use in their local contexts. Although the resource is licensed CC-BY, it is the author’s intent that students not be required to purchase the book either as a standalone resource or as a package with other resources.