Jurassic Time Machine - Game Script Dive into dinosaur facts


Background

Hey Dinosaur friends!

 

 My name is Alabaster Jones and I am thrilled to meet you.

I am a paleontologist, which means I am a scientist that researches fossils, plants and dinosaurs.

Typically scientists in my field have to search for super old bones to learn more about dinosaurs, but not today! I've traveled back in time from the year 2016 to meet you all and learn as much as I can about how dinosaurs like you really live for my research.  It's been a long journey, because dinosaurs walked the earth between 230 and 65 million years before my time, so I can't wait to get started!

 

Cheers,

A. Jones, Paleontologist  

Characters

Steg Stegosaurus

"Steg" is a stegosaurus - say "STEG-oh-SORE-us" - and he is about 9 meters long. That's about the length of a school bus! When Steg is hungry he likes to eat plants but never meat, which is why we call Steg a herbivore! Steg lives in the United States of America. 


Your Task

Dear Steg, 

After you read your bio you can check out your resources for more fun facts about living the Stegosaurus life! Then you can help Alabaster Jones understand more about you so look out for his questions.


Resources

T-Rex Tyrannosaurus

T- Rex is a Tyrannosaurus - say "tie-RAN-oh-sore-us" - and is about 12 meter long. That's about the size of one and a half buses! T- Rex likes to eat meat, which we call a carnivorous diet. T-Rex's appetite for steaks is one of the reasons why he has 60  super sharp and pointy teeth! T-Rex lived in what we now call Canada and the United States of America. 


Your Task

Dear T-Rex, 

Check out your bio and resources for more facts about Tyrannosaurus dinosaurs like yourself so that you can answer Alabaster Jones' questions!


Resources

Diplo Diplodocus

Diplo is a Diplodocus dinosaur - say "Dip-low-DOCK-us" - and she is about 26 meters long - that's the size of 3 buses! DIplo eats plants so we call her a herbivore. And she lived between 155-145 million years before Alabaster Jones' time.


Your Task

Dear Diplo, 

Read your Bio and resources to learn as much as you can about the Diplodocus dinosaur and get ready to answer Alabaster Jones' questions!


Resources

C-Lo Coelophysis

C-Lo is a Coelophysis - say "C-low-fie-sis" - and she is only 3 meters long. But don't be fooled by her small size, C-Lo only eats meat and a lot of it! We call her a carnivore because that means "meat eater" and we can tell that she only eats meat because of her pointy sharp teeth. 


Your Task

Dear C-Lo,

Read more about dinosaurs like yourself and get ready to help Alabaster Jones by answering his questions!


Resources

T-Tops Triceratops

T-Tops is a Triceratops - say "Try - say - rah - tops" - is 9 meters long with 3 huge horns on its face! That's like a bus with 3 huge horns coming out of the front. We call T-Tops and other Triceratops like him herbivores because they only eat plants and not meat - kinda like vegetarians. 


Your Task

Dear T-Tops, 

Read your bio and resources to prepare for Alabaster Jones' questions!


Resources

Scene 1: Introduce Yourself!


1.

Public Message

Hi Dinos!

I can't wait to learn more about you. 

Thanks for helping me with my research! 

A. Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist


2.

Private (Shortly After previous message)

Steg :

Hey Steg!

What would you rather eat? 

Plants - leaves, grass, and flowers 

or

Meat - steaks, burgers and chicken?

T-Rex:

Hey T-Rex,


What would you rather eat? 

Plants - leaves, grass, and flowers 

or

Meat - steaks, burgers and chicken?

Diplo:

Hey Diplo!


What would you rather eat? 

Plants - leaves, grass, and flowers 

or

Meat - steaks, burgers and chicken?

C-Lo:

Hey C-Lo,


What would you rather eat? 

Plants - leaves, grass, and flowers 

or

Meat - steaks, burgers and chicken?

T-Tops:

Hey T-Tops,


What would you rather eat? 

Plants - leaves, grass, and flowers 

or

Meat - steaks, burgers and chicken?


3.

Public Message (Shortly After previous message)

Post the answer to the group!

Then, let me know if you're a herbivore or a carnivore!

Thanks,

Alabaster Jones

* Remember an herbivore eats only plants, a carnivore eats only meat.

** BONUS an omnivore eats both plants and animals!


4.

Private (a while after previous message)

Steg :

Hey Steg,

I've heard dinosaurs are HUGE, but I'd like to learn more about your size. How long are you?

How much do you weigh?

** BONUS Can you give a modern example, like something a person from 2016 (like me) would be able to imagine so I can better relate to your massive size!

 

Thanks!

Alabaster Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist 

T-Rex:

Hey T-Rex,


I've heard dinosaurs are HUGE, but I'd like to learn more about your size. How long are you?

How much do you weigh?

** BONUS Can you give a modern example, like something a person from 2016 (like me) would be able to imagine so I can better relate to your massive size!

 

Thanks!

Alabaster Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist

Diplo:

Hey Diplo,


I've heard dinosaurs are HUGE, but I'd like to learn more about your size. How long are you?

How much do you weigh?

** BONUS Can you give a modern example, like something a person from 2016 (like me) would be able to imagine so I can better relate to your massive size!

 

Thanks!

Alabaster Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist

C-Lo:

Hey C-Lo,


I've heard dinosaurs are HUGE, but I'd like to learn more about your size. How long are you?

How much do you weigh?

** BONUS Can you give a modern example, like something a person from 2016 (like me) would be able to imagine so I can better relate to your massive size!

 

Thanks!

Alabaster Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist

T-Tops:

Hey T-Tops,


I've heard dinosaurs are HUGE, but I'd like to learn more about your size. How long are you?

How much do you weigh?

** BONUS Can you give a modern example, like something a person from 2016 (like me) would be able to imagine so I can better relate to your massive size!

 

Thanks!

Alabaster Jones, Time Traveling Paleontologist


5.

Public Message (a while after previous message)

Hey everybody!

I have a SPECIAL TASK for everybody. 

Look through the posts about the other dinosaurs here and then post about which dinosaur is THE MOST DIFFERENT than you and what makes them different from you!

For example, if you are a big carnivore (meat eater) can you find a small herbivore (plant eater) in the group?


Vote

Which dinosaur has the coolest special skill (horns, sharp teeth, crazy fast speed, spikey tail?)



Option 1
Steg
Option 2
T-Rex
Option 3
Diplo
Option 4
C-Lo
Option 5
T-Tops

Ending message for when most people voted for option



Option 1

Steg's tail impressed you all!


Option 2

The T-Rex is again the most popular. omg.


Option 3

Diplo got your attention! #nice


Option 4

You all loved C-Lo!


Option 5

T-Tops topped the competition!



Discussion Points

  1. What facts did you learn about 2 other dinosaurs
  2. What does a Paleontologist do?
  3. What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?
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