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Welcome to the exciting world of
Dinosaurs! Throughout the next couple
of days we will be exploring where dinosaurs came from, what body parts make
up a dinosaur, and what is left of the dinosaur today! Are you ready? Lets Begin! Dinosaur Egg Activity: There is a NEST of dinosaur eggs
somewhere on our Playground! Lets go out and search for it! Once we find the nest and the eggs, we
are going to discuss that dinosaurs came from eggs. What other kinds of animals are
born from eggs? Velociraptor Skull Activity: We are going to study what is called a
Fossil. Pass around this replica of a dinosaur
skull. How do we know today that dinosaurs
existed millions of years ago? What evidence did they leave behind? Dinosaur Worksheets: Now we are going to discuss the
different parts of a Dinosaur. Complete the
worksheet by filling in the
blanks using the given word bank. Try to get your dinosaur through the
maze (use given hyperlink) the
first one done gets a prize! Computer Lab Activities: Go to the
Discovery
Channel Website (use given hyperlink) and watch the
various dinosaur video
clips. Group
Discussions: What is happening in the clips? Are the Dinosaurs getting along? Why do you suppose they fight
over food? Use the Smithsonian Institute Dinosaur
Museum CD-ROM to explore the different fossils on display. Take guided
tours through the interactive program. Group
Discussions: What kind of dinosaur bones did
you see? How old are the fossils? Fun Web Activities Go
to the build a dinosaur website (use the link provided) and make your own
make-believe dinosaur! Go
to the connect the dots website (use the link provided) and see what you
discover! Movie Activities: We are going to watch “The Land Before
Time” video/dvd Group
Discussion Questions: Which dinosaur would you like to learn
more about? How was Littlefoot born? What happened to Littlefoot’s Mother? What was the significance of the star
leaf? Was food an issue for Littlefoot and his
friends? Would you like to have a dinosaur as a
pet? Assessment: Complete the following
worksheet (use given
hyperlink) for a grade. Remember to only the words that are
given in the word bank and use only one word once. |
