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In this activity, learners rotate through several learning and play stations to explore dinosaurs and paleontologists. At these stations, learners use sand and dinosaur bone replicas to create a dig site and make observations, read several dinosaur books and complete dinosaur puzzles, role play as dinosaur hunters as they explore online dinosaur sites, create a dinosaur romp, listen to dinosaur music, and use clay or play dough to make dinosaurs and dinosaur tracks. This activity is featured on page 9 of the "Dinosphere" unit of study for K-2 learners.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 6
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- dinosaur models
- dinosaur puzzles
- selected dinosaur books and songs (including Dinosaur Bones by Bob Barner)
- sand table or plastic wading pool filled with sand
- clay and play dough
- handheld magnifying lens
- centimeter ruler
- paper
- pencil and scissors
- drawings of dinosaurs
- Dino Diaries (page 113-116 of PDF)
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth's History
- Fossils
- Dinosaurs
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Earth's History
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Evolution
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Diversity of Life
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Mathematics
- Measurement
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Science as a Career
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
- Literature
- Music
- Nature and Environment
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Dinosphere Exhibit Development Team, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Crosslin, Rick ; Fortney, Mary
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 2004