Fossilized Dinosaur Teeth Adaptations
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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In this activity, learners use models of fossilized dinosaur teeth to understand how dinosaur teeth were used. Learners specifically research Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops horridus dinosaurs and determine that Triceratops teeth work the way pliers and scissors operate, and T. rex teeth are like sharp knives. Learners match and sort dinosaurs by the type and use of their teeth. This activity is featured on pp.14-18 (part of a lesson that begins on p.7) of the "Dinosphere" unit of study for grades 3-5.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Goggles
- Pencils
- Clothespins (wooden or plastic)
- Yarn pieces
- Foam packaging pieces
- Dino Diaries (notebooks)
- Fossilized Dinosaur Teeth Adaptation Worksheet (page 16)
- Dinosaur pictures
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth's History
- Archeology
- Fossils
- Dinosaurs
- History of Life
- Earth's History
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
- History of Life
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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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
