Wanted: Oscar Obsidian - Auckland Museum

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Background Other dinosaurs fossils indicate the existence of agile ornithopod dinosaurs and large four-footed sauropods. Theropod Dinosaurs Theropods were agile predators that walked upright on strong hind legs, had short front legs and large heads with sharp teeth. Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus were theropods. The cast on display is of Cryolophosaurus, an Antarctic dinosaur. One small species of theropods evolved into the first birds around 150 million years ago. Sauropod Dinosaurs Sauropods were large four footed dinosaurs with long necks and tails. They were herbivores which probably lived in herds. A fragment of rib bone has been found in New Zealand. Ornithopod Dinosaurs Ornithopod dinosaurs were bird-hipped dinosaurs which were herbivorous and walked exclusively on their back legs. Part of a pelvis has been found in New Zealand. Icthyosaur fossil. Cryolophosaurus. Auckland Museum 17 Pterosaurs Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, not dinosaurs. They had bat-like wings formed by a membrane of skin, although only the fourth finger was elongated to support the wing whereas all four fingers in bats are elongated. Two small bones have been found in New Zealand. Marine Reptiles - Mosasaurs, Plesiosaurs and Icthyosaurs Mosasaurs were giant marine lizards similar to Komodo dragons. At least five species were known in New Zealand. Mosasaurs were predators that grew as long as 12 metres. Plesiosaurs were predators with small heads, sharp teeth and limbs which were paddle-shaped. Some grew to 13metres long. Elasmosaurs were long-necked forms, while Pliosaurs were shortnecked forms. The plesiosaur fossil on display was removed recently from the Kaikoura region. Icthyosaurs were fast-swimming marine predators like dolphins (although dolphins are mammals). They probably fed on squid-like belemnites.
CURRICULUM LINKS AND PRE AND POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES This section is divided into the learning levels. Curriculum links are made but may not be all inclusive. The suggested pre-visit learning activities will provide opportunities to gain the minimum knowledge required by students before visiting the Museum. These are sample indicators of the type of activity that may be carried out. Post-visit learning activities are also suggested, although some of these may also be used as previsit material. These are sample indicators of the type of activity that may be carried out. Teachers may wish to select material from different levels, according to the ability of their students. CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 1 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 1 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 1/ 4 share their ideas about some easily observable features and patterns that occur in their physical environment and how some of these features may be protected, e.g. hills, beaches, cliffs 2 suggest ways that their immediate physical environment was different in the past e.g. land use Making Sense of the Material World Students can: 2 clarify and communicate their own ideas on appropriate choices of materials for familiar activities based on simple, easily observable properties CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 2 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 2 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 1/ 4 investigate easily observable features and patterns and consider how the features are affected by people e.g. local landscapes, rocks, soils 2 understand that Earth is very old and that animals and plants in past times were very different 18 Making Sense of the Material World Students can: 1 group familiar objects, using observable physical properties CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 3 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 3 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 2 gather and present information about the origins and history of major natural features of the local landscapes, e g volcanic cones Making Sense of the Material World Students can: 2 investigate and describe how the physical properties of materials are related to their use CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 4 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 4 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 2 collect and use evidence from landforms, rocks, fossils, and library research to describe the geological history of the local area Making Sense of the Material World Students can: 3 investigate and explain how use of everyday materials are related to their physical and simple chemical properties CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 5 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 5 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 1/ 2 investigate and describe processes which change the Earth's surface over time at local and global levels e.g. earthquakes, volcanoes, continental drift, plate tectonics CURRICULUM LINKS LEVEL 6 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum Level 6 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Students can: 1/ 2 (a) investigate and classify some common minerals and rocks according to their easily observed properties and relate to their common use e.g. calcite, feldspar, quartz, road aggregates, use in industry Auckland Museum Curriculum Links
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