Grade Level(s):   K - 4

                                        Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts, Math, Music, Art, Computer Technology

                                        Learner Outcomes:
                                                *  Define terms carnivore and herbivore
                                                *  List characteristics of carnivores and herbivores
                                                *  Identify five carnivores and herbivores
                                              *  Encourage the investigation of dinosaurs through fiction and non-fiction.
                                                *  Use Internet as a research tool

                                        Time Frame: Three 45 minute sessions

                                        Materials: Hungry Dinosaurs , paper to create dinosaur book, tagboard, dinosaur
                                                           posters, Student Response Journals

                                        Technology Tools/Courseware: Internet, Accelerated Reader program, data projector

                                        Teacher Notes: AUP (Acceptable User Policy)

                                        Procedures:
                                                * Introduce the lesson by reading the Steck-Vaughn book Hungry Dinosaurs,  which
                                                   describes a variety of plant-eating and meat-eating dinosaurs.  Follow by having a
                                                   class discussion on information presented in book.  What terms are used to describe
                                                   meat eaters?  What terms are used to describe plant-eaters?  How are plant eaters
                                                   identified?  How are meat-eaters identified?  Were more dinosaurs carnivores or
                                                   herbivores?
                                                * Display various posters of dinosaurs and use computer hook-up with data projector
                                                   to show the entire class on-line Dinosaur Illustrations.  Ask students to classify
                                                   the dinosaurs found there as plant eaters and meat eaters.  To check their answers,
                                                   students will use the Internet as a research tool by reading more about the diet
                                                   of plant-eaters and meat-eaters at  Zoom Dinosaurs. Students will record answers
                                                   to the following questions in Student Response Journals.
                                                             What kind of teeth did herbivores/carnivores have ?
                                                               What else is special about herbivores/carnivores?
                                                                List five examples of plant-eating /meat-eating dinosaurs.
                                                * Go to Dino Don to see some examples of plant-eating dinosaurs:
                                                               Apatosaurus, Corythosaurus, Chasmosaurus, Allosaurus,
                                                               Avimimus, Iguanodon
                                                * Now answer these questions about each of the above dinosaurs.
                                                                What does each name mean?
                                                                How long ago did it live?
                                                                How large was it?
                                                                Where was it found?
                                                                What features does it have on its body that makes it a
                                                                    meat-eater/plant-eater?
                                                * Students choose their favorite dinosaur.  Use information found to make a dinosaur
                                                   book.  The following format may be used:
                                                           If I were as long as a ________________, I would live __________________,
                                                           sleep __________________, go out to eat ________________, be careful of
                                                           my ______________________, etc.
 
 

                                        Modifications:
                                             * The teacher should modify the lesson as necessary to meet the students' IEP.
                                               * Adapt according to grade level.

                                        Enrichment Activities:
                                             * Students will independently read Accelerated Reader books about dinosaurs.
                                                   Upon completion, computerized comprehension tests will be taken.
                                                * Read and Do activites for Dinosaursby Kathleen Daly.
                                                * Art Activity 1- Make plant-eater/meat-eater mobiles.  Select appropriate dinosaurs
                                                   from each category; print the patterns; color the dinosaurs; cut out the dinosaurs;
                                                   assemble the dinosaurs with string and a hanger to make a mobile. The mobile will
                                                   be stronger if pictures are put on tagboard.
                                                * Art Activity 2 - Create an Albertosaurus or Triceratops flipbook.
                                                * Math - Use measuring skills to make the Dinosaur Delight recipe found in the
                                                   dinosaur section of Alphabet Soup.
                                                * Music - Sing songs about plant-eaters and meat eaters.
                                                            Apatosaurus Was A Herbivore (to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
                                                            Apatosarus was a herbivore.
                                                            He was a plant-eating dinosaur.
                                                            He ate leaves in the tree so high.
                                                            He had flat teeth.  Do you know why ?
                                                            Apatosaurus was a herbivore.
                                                            He was a plant-eating dinosaur.
                                                            (second verse)
                                                            Tyrannosaurus was a carnivore.
                                                            He was a meat-eating dinosaur.
                                                            He ate dinosaurs by and by.
                                                            He had sharp teeth.  Do you know why ?
                                                            Tyrannosaurus was a carnivore.
                                                            He was a meat-eating dinosaur.
                                                * Students complete Dinosaur Math Puzzles.

                                        Evaluation/Assessment:
                                                * An on-line quiz, "Name the Dinosaur", will be used to assess students'
                                                   understanding.  In addition to identifying the dinosaurs, students will be asked
                                                   to classify each dinosaur as a plant-eater or meat-eater.
                                                * Student Response Journals

                                      West Virginia  Instructional Goals and Objectives:
                                              * Science - 2.21, 3.22, 4.26
                                                * English Language Arts - K.1, K.3, 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.7, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13
                                                * Math - K.12, 1.19, 2.23, 3.39, 4.41
                                                * Music - K.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1
                                                * Art - K.5, 1.5, 2.25, 3.17, 4.12
                                                * Computer Technology - K.64, 1.28, 2.65, 3.49, 4.93
 

National Standards

                                        References:
                                             Accelerated Reader
                                             Zoom Dinosaurs
                                             Steck-Vaughn
                                             Dino Kids Links

                                        Created By: Divide Elementary, Fayette County
 

                                        Date Created: March 23, 1999