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The '''Jurassic Park Institute''' was a large expansive Jurassic Park website that opened on June 12, 2001 and closed down in 2006. The site contained a database about dinosaurs, as well as games and activities. The main point of this website was to "create the ultimate dinosaur experience". Also called "JPI", it was also to have a school program, where kids could learn about dinosaurs.
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The '''Jurassic Park Institute''' was an expansive Jurassic Park-based website launched by Universal Studios that opened on June 12, 2001 and closed down in 2006. The site contained a database about dinosaurs as well as games and activities. The main point of the website was to "create the ultimate dinosaur experience". Also called "JPI", it was to have a school program where kids could learn about dinosaurs.
   
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The ultimate goal of the Institute was to be "factual and scientifically accurate" by consulting with some of the world's leading paleontologists at the time.<ref>https://thejournal.com/articles/2001/12/01/universal-launches-jurassic-park-institute.aspx</ref>
 
== Dinopedia ==
  
== Dinopedia ==
   
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The Dinopedia was a page that contained a list of dinosaurs from A-Z. The Dinopedia was the last remaining page of the website that could be viewed up until recently.
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The Dinopedia was a section that contained a list of dinosaurs from A-Z. It was the last remaining page of the website that could be viewed up until recently. It was transferred to Yahoo Kids for a short time, but has since disappeared.
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Parts of the Dinopedia and site can be found at the [http://web.archive.org/web/20031002112840/www.jpinstitute.com/index.jsp Wayback machine].
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The dinosaur profiles were copied nearly exactly to the {{film|3}} website's dinosaur profiles when it opened, including some of the Institute artwork.
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* Arrhinoceratops
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* Nanotyrannus
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<gallery>
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Zuni.jpg.jpg
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Shantungosaurus JPI.jpg
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JPI-Nanotyrannus.png
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JPI-pterodactylus.jpg
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Arrhinoceratops.jpg
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Dc card styra.jpg
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Euoplocephalus.jpg
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Dc card niger.jpg
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Dc card jobar.jpg
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Dc card kentr big.jpg
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Jp dromaeo.jpg
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Deltadromeus new.jpg
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Dc card dromi big.jpg
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Dc card baros.jpg
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Dc card plateos big.jpg
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UTAH.png
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Imagesornitos.jpg
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Dc card ornit big.jpg
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Dc card protoc big.jpg
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Dc card procomp.jpg
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Einiosaurus Procurvicornis (1) (Length 16 Feet (6m) (Height 5 feet (2.6 m) (Weight 1 Ton (1,800 kilos).jpg
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TuojiangosaurJPInstitute.jpg
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JIC Wuerhosaurus.jpg
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Muttaburrasaurus-JPI.jpg
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Dc card ovira big.jpg
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Real Deinonychus.jpg
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Lambeosaurus-2.jpg
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Dc card iguan.jpg
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Dc card polac big.jpg
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Coelurus Fragilis (2).jpg
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Dc card coelo.jpg
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Dc Card Gasosaurus.jpg
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Dc card datousaurus.jpg
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Dc card thesc.jpg
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Dc card hadro.jpg
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Huayangosaurus.jpg
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Dc card yangc big.jpg
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Anchiceratops.jpg
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Anchisaurus2.jpg
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ACRO.png
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Dc card coryt big.jpg
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Dc card archa1.jpg
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Dc card herre.jpg
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Dc card alior big.jpg
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Dc card saichania.jpg
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MinmiJPI.jpg
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Dc card sinra.jpg
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Dc card shuno.jpg
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Dc card caudi.jpg
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Dc card bataa big.jpg
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Dc card toros big.jpg
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Dc card penta big.jpg
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JPI-Suchomimus1.jpg
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Torvo.jpg
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Achillobator.jpg
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Monoclonius in Jurassic Park.jpg.png
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JPI Afrovenator.png
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JPI Chindesaurus.png
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JPI Caenagnathasia.png
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JPI Caseosaurus.png
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JPI Aliwalia.png
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JPI Cryolophosaurus.png
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JPI Hypacrosaurus.png
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</gallery>
   
 
== Dino News ==
  
== Dino News ==
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== Dino of the Day ==
  
== Dino of the Day ==
   
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The "Dino of the Day was a small link on the home page, that featured a different dinosaur each day, and you were able to get information on that particular dinosaur. cool huh!!! ardr
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The "Dino of the Day was a small link on the home page, that featured a different dinosaur each day, and you were able to get information on that particular dinosaur.
   
 
== Dinotainment ==
  
== Dinotainment ==
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The Dino Guides was a page on the JPI from which you could study dinosaur eggs, and more subjects relating to dinosaurs.
  
The Dino Guides was a page on the JPI from which you could study dinosaur eggs, and more subjects relating to dinosaurs.
   
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== Books ==
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== Dino Lab ==
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[[File:Dino Lab Research Center.jpg|right|300px]]
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The Jurassic Park: Institute has four books in it's title. They are listed here:
  
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The Dino Lab could be entered through the round green button in the middle of the screen. It leads you [http://web.archive.org/web/20031002015001/www.jpinstitute.com/dinolab/index2.jsp this movie]. It shows a computer screen on which you've to click. The commentary says:
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* Dino Field Guide
  
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* T-Rex: Hunter or Scavenger?
  
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* Dino Sticker Book
  
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* Are Dinosaurs Birds?
  
   
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::::::''Congratulations!''
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== Reason for the close ==
  
   
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::::::''You have been accepted to the official Jurassic Park''
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The Jurassic Park Institute was a very popular website. It opened in 2001, and closed in 2006. As of 2009, no official press release has been released regarding the close of the website. Many fans were disappointed by this.
  
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::::::''Institute field study program. As a member of the''
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::::::''team, please report to the Dino Lab Research Center''
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::::::''so that you may choose your assignment and learn''
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::::::''more about the many adventures ahead.''
   
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The movie shows that you are transported to the Dino Lab Research Center by helicopter. After you arrived you can enter the Dino Lab.
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== External Links ==
  
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== Merchandise ==
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The Jurassic Park: Institute has four '''books''' in its title. They are listed here:
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* [[Dinosaur Field Guide]]
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* [[T-Rex: Hunter or Scavenger?]]
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* [[Dino Sticker Book]]
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* [[Are Dinosaurs Birds?]]
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In 2003 the Institute arranged the [[Jurassic Park Institute Tour]] in Japan.
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== Reason for the close ==
   
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As of 2016, no official press release has been released regarding the close of the website. Many fans were disappointed by this.
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[http://kids.yahoo.com/dinosaurs JPI Dinosaurs]
  
   
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== Links ==
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[http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/paleontology/84788 Article of the JPI]
  
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https://jurassic-park-institute.fandom.com/wiki/Jurassic_Park_Institute_Wiki
 
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Revision as of 06:20, 14 June 2020

Jurassic logo
JPI Home Page!

The Jurassic Park Institute was an expansive Jurassic Park-based website launched by Universal Studios that opened on June 12, 2001 and closed down in 2006. The site contained a database about dinosaurs as well as games and activities. The main point of the website was to "create the ultimate dinosaur experience". Also called "JPI", it was to have a school program where kids could learn about dinosaurs.

The ultimate goal of the Institute was to be "factual and scientifically accurate" by consulting with some of the world's leading paleontologists at the time.[1]

Dinopedia

The Dinopedia was a section that contained a list of dinosaurs from A-Z. It was the last remaining page of the website that could be viewed up until recently. It was transferred to Yahoo Kids for a short time, but has since disappeared.

Parts of the Dinopedia and site can be found at the Wayback machine.

The dinosaur profiles were copied nearly exactly to the Jurassic Park III website's dinosaur profiles when it opened, including some of the Institute artwork.

  • Arrhinoceratops
  • Nanotyrannus

Dino News

The Dino News was a page where all of the latest dinosaur information was put.

Dino of the Day

The "Dino of the Day was a small link on the home page, that featured a different dinosaur each day, and you were able to get information on that particular dinosaur.

Dinotainment

The "Dinotainment" was a link for entertainment. This page had crafts, games, cards and more. The page was going to have a user name setting, but it never opened.

Dino Guides

The Dino Guides was a page on the JPI from which you could study dinosaur eggs, and more subjects relating to dinosaurs.

Dino Lab

Dino Lab Research Center

The Dino Lab could be entered through the round green button in the middle of the screen. It leads you this movie. It shows a computer screen on which you've to click. The commentary says:

Congratulations!
You have been accepted to the official Jurassic Park
Institute field study program. As a member of the
team, please report to the Dino Lab Research Center
so that you may choose your assignment and learn
more about the many adventures ahead.

The movie shows that you are transported to the Dino Lab Research Center by helicopter. After you arrived you can enter the Dino Lab.

Merchandise

The Jurassic Park: Institute has four books in its title. They are listed here:

In 2003 the Institute arranged the Jurassic Park Institute Tour in Japan.

Reason for the close

As of 2016, no official press release has been released regarding the close of the website. Many fans were disappointed by this.

Links

https://jurassic-park-institute.fandom.com/wiki/Jurassic_Park_Institute_Wiki

  1. ↑ https://thejournal.com/articles/2001/12/01/universal-launches-jurassic-park-institute.aspx
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