Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome to the Camp Internet Paleontology Dig ! Today we are going to be exploring all over California to uncover some amazing ancient life forms that once roamed our landscape. You will find a series of questions below, and imbedded in each question is a BUTTON that will link you to other sites on the Internet. Click on those buttons to read the materials that have the answers to the questions hidden in the text. To return to the chatroom and post your findings, use the browsers BACK button and then post your answers and findings. IMPORTANT - any time you post to the chat room, always include your name and school name - or class room name i.e. Mrs. Dennison's class at Orange - so we know who is posting. Say hello when you arrive so we know you are online - and then - Have fun !!

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
First, let’s explore the smallest and biggest fossils that have been found in California. For the following questions, you will want to click on this button and from the table of contents, search by fossil type to uncover the answers. Then come back and post your findings answer by answer. Here we go ……… Where in California can you find real ancient Ammonite fossils ? What caused their sudden extinction over 70 million years ago ? …………. Where in California can you find fossils of shark’s teeth ? What type of hill are they found in ?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Using the same button ……… What are the biggest fossils in the world ? ………… Jack London, a famous California author, visited the petrified forest in California – where is it ? How was it formed ? Name the three petrified trees you can discover on the web at the petrified forest….. How about trilobites – where are they found in California ? Use the web site to hunt for pictures of the trilobites – what color rock are they in ?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of Camp Internet’s upcoming Trail Guides that you will be invited to meet online in a few days discovered the oldest known dinosaur on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Where was Dr. Hilton’s dinosaur found ? How old is it ? and what animal alive today is a similar size? Use this button to hunt for the answers and report back.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:34AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dr. Hilton's dinosaur belongs to the Hypsilophodonts. Find the link for that type of dinosaur on this link button and search for the answers to these questions : What did they eat ? And how many fingers did they have ? What was California like 115 million years ago when this dinosaur lived ? Desert ? Under water ? Forest ?

Truman/Shawn: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:34AM PST (-0800 GMT)
we are ready to get to the dig

Truman-Mark: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good morning me and my classmates are ready to explore!!!!

Truman-Mr.Decroo: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good morning !We are ready to dig!

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Click on this button and at the bottom of the page, move on to page 2. from page two, answer these questions : What were Mosasaurs ? Where did they live ? What did they eat ? How do you think scientists know what they ate so many years ago ?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Of all the fossil locations in California we are visiting today in the Dig – which one is closest to you ? And does anyone know of anyone who ever went there to gather fossils ?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
How big were the first mammoths that crossed the Channel waters to reach an island ? What was the name of the island these first mammoths reached ? As time went by, the water levels in the ocean lowered and that island changed. What did it become ? What made the ocean level change ? Here is the button to start gathering up answers.

Truman Middle School: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I want to learn about fosils.

Truman Middle School: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I want to learn about fosils.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Try out the Camp Internet Paleo Quiz online at button - you may not know all of the answers yet, but go ahead and do your best ! Over the next few weeks you will be given assignments that will reveal all of the correct answers. At the end of the paleontology section, we will ask you to take the quiz again to see how much more knowledge you gained !

truman or t.m.s.: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
hi im rob 12/m

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome Truman School - today you will follow the buttons online to find answers to your questions about fossils. We will be watching for the answers you post and helping you find the right answers. Have fun !

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
To get back up to the top of the Dig, type a large number in the scroll back box and it will pop you back up to the top to get started.

Truman/Shawn: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
good morning

Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
You can find the fossil near Reddings California and it is near Lason to.

Truman middle school: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
its neer lassen , californa

: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The fossils are found in Red Bluff

Truman-Chad: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
you can find real ammonites by lassen nation park

Mark,Truman: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The biggest fossils are found in lassen National forest

Truman-Jose: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The fossils are found near lasson national forest

Truman-David: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The fossils are found near the city of Red Bluff

Mark,Truman: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The biggest fossils are found in lassen National forest

: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
They are found in Lassen National Forest

Truman/Josue C. : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
HELLO MY NAME IS JOSUE

christina: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
They are found in Lassen National Forest

christina: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
They are found in Lassen National Forest

Timothy - Camp: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good morning Truman Middle School! Please list the 12 different types of fossils found on the Islands.. GOTO: button and report back

Scott : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
How are fossils built.

Truman/Yanet Prisma: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Fossils are found in Lassen National Forest in Tehama Country

Truman-Julie: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
You can find ammonites in the lassen national park.

Truman middle school: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
spencer- Joseph, massasaurs were huge lizards , that ate decaing bodys

: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)

Timothy - Camp Internet: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
What year was the Pygmy Mammoth found on Santa Rosa Island. This is the most complete find of Mammoth bones in the Channel region. GOTO: button and report back.

Scott : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Where are fossils found?

Timothy - Camp Internet: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
A question I just received from another Camper: Is it possible Mammoths could swim across the Channel? GOTO: button and let us know if it is possible.

TRUMAN-Mark,Sammy: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
It can grow 4-8 feet

Truman-Chad: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ammonites became extinct due to an extraterrestial body that hit earth millions of years ago

Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
You can find the fossils near Reddings California.

Truman middle school: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
seashells , and dinosours. spencer- joseph

Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The extinsion was because the larger animals started to eat them.

Truman-Chad: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
you can find shark teeth on top of a sandhill on the southern side of santa cruz

Eagle Maggie : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is the Eagles of Arrowhead, and we're ready to chat!

Jesus Paez.: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
A comet hit the earth

Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
You can find shark teeth A couple miles away from San Franscisco.

Truman middle school: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
yes thaT IS TRUR THEY COULD SWIM , SPENCER-JOSPEH

: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they died

Truman-Julie: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
It is known that a comet hit the earth and caused the ammonites to become extinct.

Truman-Chad: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
the shark teeth can be found on a hill called a sandhill

tms: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they died

Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Egles of Arrowhead glad your with us.

Truman/Yanet Prisma: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Fossils are found in Lassen National Forest in Tehama Country

tms: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Truman/Yanet Prisma: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Fossils are found in Lassen National Forest in Tehama Country

Truman/Yanet Prisma: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Fossils are found in Lassen National Forest in Tehama Country

Truman middle schooL SPENCER: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DINOSOURS BONDS, SHELLS,SEA MAMALS BONDS, PLANTS ,

Truman middle schooL SPENCER: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DINOSOURS BONDS, SHELLS,SEA MAMALS BONDS, PLANTS ,

Truman middle schooL SPENCER: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
YOU CAN FIND SHARK FOSSIALS

: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The twelve different types of fossils found on the islands are vampire bats, flightless goose, rattlesnakes, Gopher snakes, sharks, whales, fish, seaweed, giant mice, sea otters, pygmy mammoth, and giant mammoths.

Timothy - Camp Internet: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is a photo of the National Parks Ranger working on the newly found Mammoth Bones found in the Channel Islands. What Island were the bones found on? GOTO: button and report back.

Truman-Chad: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
12 fossils are: rattlesnakes, sharks, whales, sea otters, giant mice, mammoths, goper snakes, flightless goose,vampire bat, fish, seaweed, and pgmy mammoths

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This student needs to dig deeper to get the right answer : Truman-Adriana : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 8:50AM PST (-0800 GMT) The extinsion was because the larger animals started to eat them. This is NOT correct - try again !

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
REMEMBER - we don't know what question you are answering unless you write a full sentence that includes the question : example - Sharks teeth are found in XXXXX Valley, rather than just writing XXXX Valley.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome Lake Arrowhead ! Who is your teacher at LAE ?

Timothy - Camp Internet: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Let's see if we can upload a photo of the Mammoth display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

eagle Shannon: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We here at Arrowhead say sharks teeth were found at the Santa Margarita formation in the Scotts Valley

Timothy - Camp Internet: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:11AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We'll give the Natural History photo one more try.

Eagle Cleigh: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ammonite fossils were found in Creek Beach and at Black Rock campground.

Eagle Cleigh & Rick: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The photo of the elephant is the Columbian Mammotyh we think. Nique and Shannon think it is the Imperial. Who is right?

Eagle Group D.C.N.P: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The first placed they reached was Anacapa Island.Polar ice caps melted and thats why the ocean level raised.Before they came to the islands they were called imperial mammoths.

Eagle Group D.C.N.P: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
then they became pygmy mammoths

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are 6th graders with Ms. Meier's science class. We think the Pygmy mammoth was found on Santa Rosa in 1873.

Eagle Group D.C.N.P: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
are we right??

Eagle Maggie : . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arrowhead Eagles say that petrified trees are the biggest fossils in the world.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ricky and Cleigh of Arrowhead say the mammoths were 14-16 feet when they first crossed and they went to Anacapa first. Camp Internet Headquarters and Truman...We are having an earthquake drill at 9:30. We will return. So sorry about this we did not know until just now. We shall return!!!

Timothy: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
National Parks is an important resource for Camp Interent. Be sure to visit the NPS web site - check out the preparations for National Earth Science Week Oct 10 - GOTO: button for a visit to the NPS web site.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Somethings wrong in this date - can you correct ? ....Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:22AM PST (-0800 GMT) We are 6th graders with Ms. Meier's science class. We think the Pygmy mammoth was found on Santa Rosa in 1873.

Decroo - TMS: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
SORRY FOR OUR DISAPPEARENCE! WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIRE DRILL...GREAT TIMING.........SORRY.....

Eagles Magg & Court: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We think the Petrified forest is located 8 miles from Santa Rosa.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ANSWER TO : Eagle Cleigh & Rick: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:17AM PST (-0800 GMT) The photo of the elephant is the Columbian Mammotyh we think. Nique and Shannon think it is the Imperial. Who is right? ....... according to Dr. Agenbroad, our Camp Trail Guide digging up a mammoth in Siberia right now, the answer to this question is "Although it has been suggested that they originated from the Imperial mammoth, it is more likely they were derived from the Columbian mammoth. " The Columbian mammoth lived 11,000 - 130,000 years ago, more in the time frame of their presence on the islands, as compared to the Imperial that lived 130,000-700,000 years ago.

Timothy: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
California State Park lands encompass some of the richest fossil sites in the western United States. The fossilized remains, which range from whales and mammoth elephants to microscopic plants and animals, are important to our understanding of Earth's record of past life. Be sure to check in with the CAL Parks web site from time to time. GOTO: button to see what the State Parks has online about Paleontology in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. At that web site uncover: How many different types of organisms have been identified, ranging form microscopic plant pollen and spores to the largest of mammoth elephants.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ANSWER FOR : Eagle Group D.C.N.P: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 9:20AM PST (-0800 GMT) The first placed they reached was Anacapa Island.Polar ice caps melted and thats why the ocean level raised.Before they came to the islands they were called imperial mammoths. ..... read Dr. Agenbroads quote above - more likey they were Columbian.

EAGLES MAGGIE&MOLLY: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
THE OLDEST DINO KNOWN TO MAN IS ABOUT 115 MILLION YEARS OLD WE THINK.

Decroo - TMS: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:09AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello everyone! We are just back...Our period unfortunately is over...I feel we had a much better day today on the dig...The students were very excited....I projected a computer on a screen so all the students could see how to navigate and what constituted appropriate practices on-line...we look forward to our next dig and will practice with our own before....we will split some our students between a tech commons and my lab and this will give them some more practice..... I am sorry we had to leave for the fire drill...I feel the students were really engaged...great question Timothy and Marcy......

EAGLES MAGGIE&MOLLY: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
IN the picture the bones were found on the island of Santa Rosa.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Cleigh, Rick & Moe say that the Hypsilophodants ate plants and other dinosaurs ,they had three fingers, and California was a forest land. Are we right?

eagle chase: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
yes mammoths can swim

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is Ms. Meier and we have returned from our drill. We still have 3 teams working on the dig. Can we continue through 11:00a.m.? Headquarters, please respond.

EAGLES MAGGIE&MOLLY: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yes the mammoths could have swam to the channel islands.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The dig is open until noon today - so please keep on digging !

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
CORRECTION : to this posting : EAGLES MAGGIE&MOLLY: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:02AM PST (-0800 GMT) THE OLDEST DINO KNOWN TO MAN IS ABOUT 115 MILLION YEARS OLD WE THINK. ..... this is the oldest CALIFORNIA dinosaur find yet, but not he oldest known to man ....

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mr. Decroo - if you are still with us - when do you want to schedule your next dig ? Do you have time this week ?

Mr.Decroo - TMS: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yes I do have time Marcy for another dig....I have a class coming in right now...so let me get them settled....I will write in a minute!

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Rick, Cleigh, & Moe say the Hypsilophodonts was found in 1993 in Canada, its 115 million years old, its modern day relation is the lizard. Are we right?

eagle andy: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The bone was found in Canada

eagle andy: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The bone was found in Canada,it is 115 million years old

eagle Andy peter: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The biggest fossel is Aminites.

Mr.Decroo - TMS: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy, We could schedule a dig for Wed., Thurs. or Friday from 8:30 - 9. We are on min. day starting tomorrow, for the rest of the week...we go off track Oct 4...for two weeks but will be in touch via a small group of student volunteers during intersession....

EAGLES Laurel&Julia: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We found out that there is 500 organisiams idenified. Are we right?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
CORRECTION - the dinosaurs and mammoths we are all studying have been found in CALIFORNIA - not Canada.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
QUESTION : for EAGLES Laurel&Julia: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT) We found out that there is 500 organisiams idenified. Are we right? ...... waht is this an answer to ?

eagle Peter,Matt,Ken: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The petrifed trees are the biggest fossils in the world.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 10:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mr. Decroo - we are open for chat time on Thursday the 30th, can you pick a morning time that day ? And will you be in town and possibly going to CSTA Oct 7-9 ?

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Cleigh, Rick, Moe, & Mike say the 12 types of fossisls were sharks, trilohbites, Pigmy Mamoths, Amohinites, Shells, Trees, leaves,Mamals, reptiles, birds, Wolly mamathas, & fish

Mr.Decroo - TMS: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:06AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy, count us in for Thursday 8:30 - 9am....I will be in Mexico from Oct. 6 - 10... I will be meeting with the people at ICMME (refer class syllabus) to discuss the relationship between the Channel Islands and those found South of the border..... I presented at NSTA in Boston last year...but could not this year make it to CSTA because of the committment to go to Baja....nos vemos Thursday?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mr. Decroo - Thursday it is ! Regarding the private email I just sent re: CSTA - understood you are not in town. Look forwards to hearing your California Island findings on your trip.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arrowhead Eagles - what about those VAMPIRE BATS ???

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is Ms. Meier. Marcy and Timothy - This morning's dig was fabulous! We had 3 systems on with one projecting to the class. The students were working together, discussing and deciding upon answers. Thanks so much. I have another class coming in at 11:30 and we will continue until noon.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy...So sorry we forgot to mention the vampire bats. We know that they are extinct and that fossils were found on either Anacapa or Santa Cruz. This is Cleigh and Moe...Are we correct?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Cleigh and Moe - good work on digging up the vampire bat answer !

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ms Meier - thanks for the report - would you please post a short description also to the teacher's list serv ? It encourages particpiation - and - shows ways to make the most of three computers which is great.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 11:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The only thing we know about vampire bats is that they are extinct.Is there anything else we should find out about vampire bats?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
LAE Eagles - go ahead and work on other areas of the dig - we will keep the dig open until 2pm to give you any more time you might want to work on the questions.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Hypsilophodors ate plants, they had 5 fingers, and we think that they lived in the desert. that they

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Hypsilophodors ate plants, they had 5 fingers, and we think that they lived in the desert.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is Joel and Fran masaurs were the largest lizards that ever evolved and were adapted for an aquatic life.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ANSWER TO : Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:16AM PST (-0800 GMT) The Hypsilophodors ate plants, they had 5 fingers, and we think that they lived in the desert. .... all right accept the one that was found did NOT live in the desert - where was it found and what was its environment like ?

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The first mamathas were about 14 feet tall.The polar ice caps melted and the level changed.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 12:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is Steve and Matt. We have discovered that there are over 500 organisms have been identified from microscopic pollen to the largest mammoths and elephants.

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 1:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is Brynna and Michelle.The biggest fossils ever found are petrified trees. Some of them are over 150 feet long.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 1:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Brynna and Michele - how were those trees petrified ?

Arrowhead Eagles: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 2:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Headquarters...this is Brynna and Michelle. We think that the trees were petrified by the heat and ash combining from the volcanoes erupting. Hope we are right!

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 2:13PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Looks good Brynna and Michele ! in our Jack London reading section we will read about his visit to the petrified trees later this year ...

Dick Hilton: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 2:14PM PST (-0800 GMT)
fossils are the key to the life of the past

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 2:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome Dr. Hilton - as you can see there has been quite a bit of 'digging' go on online today. One question that came up was comparing the age of your find in Shasta County to other dinosaur bones found in other places in the world. How do the ages compare ?

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Mon, Sep 27, 2:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are closing down the dig now - and thank Lake Arrowhead and Truman schools for particpating today. We also had Dr. Hilton drop in to test the chat room in preparation for his Trail Guide chat next Thrusday October 7th.