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Invent - A - Saurus

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Fourth graders get to invent their own dinosaur! This is done by using a very clever worksheet embedded in the plan. The worksheet leads them through naming their dinosaur by having explanations of the Latin terminology that is used with these animals. They answer questions about their dinosaur, then draw a picture of it in the correct habitat. Everyone shares his dinosaur with the entire class.

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Grade
4th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
2000

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