Objective:
To use technology to gather information on the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods in order to create a timeline. Students will list three examples of dinosaur species and environmental characteristics appropriate to each period.

Materials Needed:

	Microsoft Dinosaur CD Rom
	Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Nature CD Rom
	San Diego Zoo ( Kids Corner) CD Rom
	Kid Pix

Internet: Possible Web sites to investigate:

	Dinosaur Dig
	Kids Domain Dinosaurs
	Enchanted Learning Dinosaurs
	Zoom School Mesozoic Era

Preparation:  Students will be introduced to dinosaurs and the concept of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They will also have been familiarized with gathering information from available technology. Procedures:  Students will gather information on dinosaur periods (i.e. duration in years, habitat and animal species) from available CD ROMs and Internet Web sites. Using the information gathered students will choose three dinosaurs from each period to copy and paste onto the Kid Pix program or locate on a Web site on the Internet. The students will print their pictures. The students need to adapt the research information into their own words. They will provide three facts about the environment and three examples of dinosaur life. The students will assemble their timeline based on a teacher model.