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Dinosaur Names: Common and Science Names
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In this activity, learners explore how dinosaurs are named and what their names mean. Learners listen to "The Littlest Dinosaurs" by Bernard Most.
How Small Can You Cut?
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In this lesson, learners cut paper into very small pieces to explore the small size of quarks, the smallest thing we know of on Earth.
Postcards from Space
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Using information from the My Place in Space lithograph, learners write and/or draw a postcard to friends and family as if they had gone beyond the interstellar boundary of our Solar System, into the
Sing - Suchomimus Was His Name
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In this activity (located on page 2 of PDF), learners sing together a song that gives details about the dinosaur species Suchomimus (pronounced “Sook-o-mime-us”).
The Rain Man
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In this activity, learners observe the hydrologic cycle in action as water evaporates and condenses to form rain right before their eyes.
Design-a-Fish
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In this science and language arts activity, learners study fish anatomy and make their very own 3D paper fish.
Compare Dinosaur Body Parts
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "The Littlest Dinosaurs" by Bernard Most to learn about the different sizes of dinosaurs.
Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper.
2-Liter Landfill
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In this activity, learners gain a better understanding of how household/school waste breaks down in a landfill. Learners collect trash and then create miniature landfills in 2-liter bottles.
How Active Are You?
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In this activity, learners explore what is and is not active play and how it contributes to a healthy body and mind. Making active play a routine part of every day is a key concept of the experience.
Egyptian Measuring
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In this activity, learners compare the ancient Egyptian system of measurement, which was based on body lengths, to the customary and metric systems used today.
Press Seaweed
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In this activity, learners will collect, dry and press seaweed over the course of four days in a similar way that artists/crafters press flowers.
Circulatory System Skit: Act out the Flow of Blood
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In this activity, learners act out the flow of blood in the human body! A great way to get learners up and moving while learning about the circulatory system.
Cutting it Down to Nano
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This simple activity uses paper and scissors to convey two key concepts to learners: the nanoscale is very small and working on the nanoscale requires special tools.
Rainforest Plant or Animal?
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In this craft activity, learners will compare and contrast the major functions of plants and animals.
All Things Being Equal
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In this game, learners strategize to win the most cards by building number equations. Learners practice operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to construct their equations.
The Same Names
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In this math activity, learners make and explore patterns using the letters in their names, a grid, and some colors.
Telephone Talk
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In this math activity, learners find patterns in telephone numbers.
Newspaper Bridges
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In this activity, learners build bridges out of newspaper and tape to explore how structures are designed to bear loads.
100 Puzzles
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In this activity, learners find as many combinations of a hundred as they can using various puzzle pieces from a hundred square grid paper.