Dinosaur Interaction

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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In this activity, learners explore why animals, specifically dinosaurs, live in families. Learners examine Dinosphere scenes (drawing of dinosaurs in groups) and sort the scenes by reasons the animals are living in groups. Then, learners glue together geometric shapes to create dinosaurs interacting in groups and families. This activity is featured on page 26 of the "Dinosphere" unit of study for K-2 learners.

Preparation Time:: 10 to 30 minutes
Learning Time:: 45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: $1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 6 - 8
Resource Types:: Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:: English

Materials List (per group of students)

Artist paintings and skeletal diagrams from the four main scenes of Dinosphere: T. rex Attack, Watering Hole, Predator or Scavenger, and Eggs and Nest (see Resource Materials in PDF)
Pictures of animals in groups, families, and alone
Pre-cut geometric shapes
Glue
Scissors
Dino Diaries (page 113-116 of PDF)
Swimmy by Leo Lionni and Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton

Keywords

Subjects

Earth and Space Science
- Earth's History
  - Dinosaurs
Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
  - Animals
- Ecology
  - Populations
Mathematics
- Geometry
  - Plane Geometry
- Representation
The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
  - Formulating Explanations

Informal Categories

Animals
Arts and Crafts
Literature

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:

Indiana Academic Standards -- Grade 2 (page 26 of PDF)

This resource is part of:

Classroom Resources

Access Rights:

Free access

By:

Dinosphere Exhibit Development Team, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Crosslin, Rick ; Fortney, Mary