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44 Dinosaurs before dark Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students explore how scientists determine what prehistoric animals looked like based on their bones. They draw a picture of the skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex by copying an image from an overhead or book. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students scan the principles of grammar and usage through nie lessons in this unit. The focus is placed on the parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation skills. Sentence structure and formation are highlighted in these lessons. Full Review »

[PDF] Ocean Life
Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the fossil remains of ancient sea creatures. They create casts of fossils and identify how sea fossils are formed and consider what type of information fossils can give to scientists. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students follow directions to set up their own record keeping journal. As a class, they are introduced to the characteristics of crystals and identify three types of crystals they see in their everyday lives. They examine materials they use to brush their teeth, write, and build houses. As they are completing each activity, they write in their journals. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students create a short story about a dinosaur, draw a picture about their story and create a diorama project around their dinosaur in this exciting Science lesson for the 4th or 5th grade classroom. Optional activities are also given. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 1st
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the d=/d/ correspondence in order to differentiate it from the letter "b." They pretend to dribble a basketball while making the /d/ sound before reciting a tongue twister and writing the letter on primary paper. Next they listen to Raffi's, "Down by the Bay" while listening for words that "dribble." Finally, they complete an assessment worksheet. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th
Rating
3 Stars

Students predict story events from the front cover of the book. They summarize the first three chapters. Students complete a Venn diagram. They distinguish between non-fiction and fiction. Students increase their vocabulary. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students develop a hypothesis for the survival of living fossils such as coelacanths and horseshoe crabs. They discuss theories for the extinction of dinosaurs then research one of the living fossils in detail to evaluate their own hypothesis. There is a Discovery Channel companion video for this lesson. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th
Rating
5 Stars

Students compare the three types of fossils: preserved organisms, mineral replacement fossils, and impression fossils. They create a model of amber, sponge fossil, and make traces of fossil. Full Review »