Dinosaurs Are Dino-mite!

Students compare the changes in the Alaskan habitat and relate it to the extinction of certain animals. In this animal extinction lesson plan, students read about the extinction of dinosaurs and have a discussion of the effects.

Students identify an environmental problem on their school grounds and come up with a solution to the problem. In this environment lesson plan, students implement their solution.

First graders discuss the attributes of living in a family group. They examine which animals that live in group and why that is an important concept. They listen to read alouds and view pictures presented by the teacher to determine if...

Students have probably already studied dinosaurs in school, but they may not have learned much about the process by which paleontologists locate, excavate, and study dinosaurs. They write journal entries pretending they are on a dinosaur...

Students agree or disagree with several statements about ancient animals, then read a news article about recent prehistoric discoveries. In this earth science and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article...

Students share ideas about how scientists know about dinosaurs, then read a news article about the recently found remains of a hadrosaur. In this dinosaur lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a class discussion and...

Students work in a small group in order to study a skeletal drawing. They write three or more things they observe or know about the drawings and make a list of questions about the dig site map and the skeleton. They try to match up the...

First graders investigate the role of paleontologists, they role play as paleontologists and list important discoveries. They name an important paleontologist after listening to teacher read alouds and create posters about the scientist.