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In this activity, learners sort and count different colored plastic dinosaurs by various attributes including tail length, whether or not the dinosaurs have horns, etc. Learners discuss the basis of their sorting, describe individual dinosaurs as well as groups and count the whole as well as subsets of the whole. This identification, sorting and grouping based on different traits (physical attributes, diet, habitat) provides a strong foundation for the development of the concept of species. The lesson plan also explains that dinosaurs lived a long time ago, but because they are no longer alive today, they are said to be extinct. Reasons for their extinction and the concept of endangered species can be explored.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- free per group of students
- Ages 4 - 6
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
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Materials List (per group of students)
- Different varieties of small plastic dinosaurs
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth's History
- Dinosaurs
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Earth's History
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Classification
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Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Evolution
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Diversity of Life
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Number and Operations
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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- All rights reserved, OMSI, 2004