Make a Dinosaur
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs" by Byron Barton to understand some background information about dinosaurs. Then, learners use pipe cleaners or wire to create skeletal dinosaur models to scale based on reference drawings. As a group, learners then make a bar graph of the sizes of the dinosaurs. This activity is featured on page 19 of the "Dinosphere" unit of study for K-2 learners.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Meter stick
- Dino Diaries (page 113-116 of PDF)
- Centimeter rulers
- Pipe cleaners
- Scissors
- Goggles
- Bell wire
- Skeletal drawings of Kelsey and Stan (pages 61 and 67)
- Scale plastic models of a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus rex
- The Littlest Dinosaurs by Bernard Most
- Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth's History
- Dinosaurs
- Earth's History
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Size and Scale
- Problem Solving
- Reasoning and Proof
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Literature
- Model Building
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
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Crosslin, Rick; Fortney, Mary; Dinosphere Exhibit Development Team, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, ©2004
