Flesh Out a Fossil

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In this activity, learners discover how artists start with a skeleton and turn it into a realistic drawing of a dinosaur. Learners will examine how artists can recreate what a dinosaur may have looked like based on the fossils found by scientists. Learners follow the steps to draw an Oviraptor and then recreate a Velociraptor.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
free per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth's History
      • Fossils
      • Dinosaurs
  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • read
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, American Museum of Natural History,