Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved! Lapbook

I designed this lapbook based on The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved study guide available free online from Answers in Genesis.

Lesson 1

1. Real Science

• Why is the sort of science which we normally see as ‘real’ unable to give us certainty about past events?

2. Bible, Evolution, Dinosaurs?

• Briefly explain dinosaur history using evolutionary assumptions.
• Briefly explain dinosaur history using Biblical assumptions.
• Why are the two explanations so different?

3. History Book of the Universe

• Why is the Bible the history book of the universe?

4. Christian Worldview, Secular Worldview

• What is the difference between a Christian worldview and a secular worldview.

Lesson 2
1. Dinosaur Bones

• How do we know dinosaurs actually existed?
• How do paleontologists determine the bones they find were likely from a dinosaur?
• What characteristics were common among dinosaurs?

2. Dating Methods

• How do evolutionists assign ages to dinosaur bones?
• List some assumptions behind the dating methods used by evolutionists.

3. Biblical Worldview

• What is the meaning of the word ‘day’ as it is used in Genesis 1?
• List what God created on each of the six days of creation.
• Acording to the Biblical worldview, when were dinosaurs created?
• According to the Biblical worldview, how old are dinosaur bones?

4. Thousands not Millions

• Give two examples that show dinosaur bones cannot be millions of year old.

5. What did dinosaurs look like?

• Describe what some people believe dinosaurs liked like.
• On what do they base these conclusions?

Lesson 3
1. T. rex

• Describe the true history behind the life and death of the T. rex.
• Research further the background of the T. rex skeleton, “Sue”. Who found the skeleton? When? How? Relate the controversy that surrounded this particular skeleton and tell how it was resolved.
• What are some popular misconceptions about T. rex’s abilities?

Lesson 4
1. ‘Dinosaur’

• Who was the first person to discover dinosaurs?
• How do we know that dinosaurs lived with people?
• Discuss the origin of the word ‘dinosaur’.
• Why isn’t the word ‘dinosaur’ found in the Bible?
• What were dinosaurs called before the word ‘dinosaur’ was invented?

Lesson 5
1. Dragon Stories One & Two

• Research some dragon legends and record the descriptions of the ‘dragons’ mentioned.
• Draw some pictures to go with the stories/legends.
• Do these descriptions match with the creatures that we call dinosaurs today?

Lesson 6
1. Meat/Veggies, Choices, Carnivore, Sharp Teeth

• What was the diet of all animals and humans in the very beginning of Creation?
• What changed the entire Creation?
• When did humans and animals begin to eat meat?
• If an animal has sharp teeth, does this automatically mean it eats meat? Why or why not?

Lesson 7
1. God’s Judgement, Animals & the Ark, Size of Dinosaurs

• Why did God judge the entire Earth?
• What types of animals were on the Ark with Noah and his family? What types of animals were not on the Ark?
• What is the average size of a dinosaur? Where dinosaurs on the ark?

Lesson 8
1. Dinosaurs? Dragons?

• When and where did Job live?
• Describe the creature call Behemoth. How large were the cedars of Lebanon?
• Describe Leviathan.

2. Extinction

• Why do animals die out today?
• Why do you think we don’t see dinosaurs alive today?

Lesson 9
1. Living Fossils

• What is a living fossil?
• What is the significance of a living fossil?
• What are some basic problems with the idea that dinosaurs turned into birds?
• What did the ‘dinosaur to bird transitional’ fossils turn out to be?

Lesson 10
1. True History of Dinosaurs

• Why is the understanding the true history of dinosaurs important?
• Explain some theological problems with accepting evolutionary ideas.
• Biblically, why can’t fossils be millions of years old?

2. The Gospel Message

• Explain the Gospel message beginning with Genesis.

Extra Components

• Dinosaur Copywork Pages
• Dinosaur Copywork Pages 1
• Dinosaur Copywork Pages 2

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