Will you be joining classrooms nationwide using Research Quest to boost student skills and foster a culture of collaboration and curiosity? We are here for you with 14 free, easy-to-use science Investigations to build a solid foundation as you start your year. Check out your options and use our support page to get started.
Check out this one minute clip on how your students can use Research Quest for identifying characteristics and traits of Triceratops fossils.
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"Students began to have a friendly class debate on what they thought caused the dinosaurs' bones to disappear. It was super awesome to see them engaged and discussing when I hadn't even prompted them yet!"
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Bring the thrill of paleontology to your classroom with "Triceratops Traits!" This inquiry-based lesson challenges students to answer the question "How did Triceratops evolve?" Through five engaging levels, students will use real paleontology data to analyze ceratopsian traits, phylogenetic trees, radiocarbon dating, and biogeography, ultimately creating presentations to share their findings like real scientists! Visit Research Quest to access the turn-key lesson plan and the support materials (including editable student notebooks and rubrics).
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Research Quest just won an award from The National Educational Telecommunications Association for excellence in digital media content. This award recognizes Research Quest's achievement in providing high-quality, engaging educational resources.
"Complete the investigation yourself first. Time-consuming but worth it to anticipate challenges."
Jennifer Young, Prince William County, Virginia.
Research Quest is a program of the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with The Utah Education Network
