Dinosaur Interaction
Source Institutions
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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.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
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
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth's History
- Dinosaurs
- Earth's History
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Ecology
- Populations
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Representation
- Geometry
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Formulating Explanations
- The Scientific Process
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
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
