T. rex Cretaceous Treat

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In this activity, learners make edible T. rex teeth (with adult assistance). The treat is a white and dark chocolate covered banana on a stick. The white chocolate represents the tooth and the dark chocolate represents the strong part of the T. rex tooth. While learners wait for each chocolate layer to cool, they must count the Cretaceous Period by fives all the way to 65 Cretaceous million years ago. This activity is featured on page 41 of the "Dinosphere" unit of study for K-2 learners.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 8
Resource Types:
Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Bananas
  • Craft sticks
  • White and dark chocolate
  • 2 pans
  • Wax paper
  • Heat source
  • Freezer
  • Fork

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth's History
      • Geologic Time
      • Fossils
      • Dinosaurs
  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
    • Evolution
  • Mathematics
    • Number and Operations

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • taste
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 2004