When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Lisa Andrews, Kathy Flint, Cheryl Smailes
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| Description | The purpose of this unit is to develop
inquiry skills for students to pursue individual areas of study about dinosaurs. Through a wide variety of methods, students will explore the dinosaur era: the different kinds of dinosaurs, how and when they lived, their habits, the study of fossils, and theories of extinction. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, data projector, scanner, Accelerated Reader
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| Grade Level | K 1 2 3 4 | |
| National Standards | Science
1. Understands basic features of the Earth 2. Understands basic Earth processes 7. Understands how species depend on one another and on the environment for survival Language 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 7. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of informational texts 8. Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning Math 1. Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers 3. Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation | |
| Career Clusters | Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | indepth
dinasours fossils extinction study | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: What Are Dinosaurs
Lesson 2: The Dino Files Lesson 3: What's For Dinner Lesson 4: Dig It Lesson 5: What Happened to the Dinosaurs | |
| Learner Outcomes | * List characteristics of the dinosaur
* Distinguish between dinosaur truths and myths * Distinguish dinosaurs from other prehistoric creatures * Encourage the investigation of dinosaurs through fiction and non-fiction * Use Internet resources to explore the dinosaur topic | |
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| Materials | Accelerated Reader books, dinosaur non-fiction books, Magic School Bus Video
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| Teacher notes | TAUP (Technology Acceptable User Policy) | |
| Enrichment activities | * Students independently read Accelerated Reader books about dinosaurs. Upon
completion of the books, computerized comprehension tests will be taken. * Read and Do Activities for Derek the Knitting Dinosaur by Mary Blackwood. * Use new understanding about dinosaurs to write their own poems. * Students can participate in Choral Speaking and Role Playing activities by visiting Alphabet Soup. * Students can sing along with I Want To Be A Dinosaur . * Students can participate in the following action poem. Pretend by Nancy Klein Spread your arms way out wide. Fly like a pteranodon, soar and glide. Bend to the floor, head down low, Move like Stegosaurus, long ago. Reach up tall, try to be As tall as Apatosaurus eating on a tree. Use your claws to grumble and growl Just like Tyrannosaurus on the prowl. | |
| References | Magic School Bus Explores "In the Age of Dinosaurs" Dinosaur Book List
Accelerated Reader Enchanted Learning Zoom Dinosaurs Jeeve's Dino Tour Graphics by Pat's Web Graphics | |
| English IGO or CSO | K.1, K.2, 1.1, 2.5, 3.7, 4.12 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | K.15, 1.14, 2.13, 3.6, 4.6, K.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | K.62, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | K.64, 1.28, 2.65, 3.49, 4.93 | |