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DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS Gr. 1-3

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Digging for Dinosaurs cover with a green T. rex head, Grades 1-3, for reading, research, math and writing
Cover of the dinosaur unit
Teacher input suggestions: reading pages 12–23, riddles and rhymes, rebus stories, and In Dinosaur Days book making
Teacher notes, part 1 of 3
Teacher suggestions for class books, word card activities, math with dinosaur shapes, and Draw a Dinosaur pages
Teacher notes, part 2 of 3
Craft directions: plasticine models, sawdust dough, sewing cards, pipe cleaner skeleton, and papier-mâché eggs
Teacher notes, part 3: art and craft ideas
Prehistory Mystery poem by Judy Farrell about a mother dinosaur's eggs that hatch and later turn into fossils
Poem page about dinosaur eggs and fossils
Dinosaur facts: roamed the earth about 160 million years; 'dinosaur' means 'terrible lizard'; 65+ kinds in Alberta
Introductory dinosaur information sheet
The Era of the Dinosaurs: Mesozoic Era's Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 225–65 million years ago
Geologic time chart of the Mesozoic Era
Did You Say Dinosaurs? survey graph: friends sign under Awesome, Scary, Enormous, Interesting or Dangerous
Class survey graph, first page of the survey pair
Did You Say Dinosaurs? interview chart: 8 questions such as 'What is a paleontologist?' asked of three people
Interview chart, second page of the survey pair
Meat-Eaters science facts: name 3 meat-eating dinosaurs, draw one, and circle meat-eaters from a list of 10 animals
Research worksheet on meat-eating dinosaurs
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DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS Gr. 1-3

An engaging teaching resource designed for first through third-grade students. Packed with captivating facts about dinosaurs, this material provides a detailed exploration into life approximately 160 million years ago when these incredible creatures inhabited our planet.

Learning Content

The resources integrate information about different types of dinosaurs- both carnivorous and herbivorous – with an in-depth approach to their reproduction habits and the amazing process in which their bones and eggs fossilized over time. This blend of content makes it ideal for cultivating fundamental reading, research, math, writing, phonics, and creativity skills among young learners.

Flexible Application across Teaching Formats

This resource can be utilized during whole-class instruction or within smaller study groups to foster peer-to-peer learning interaction. It also proves beneficial for homework assignments or individual study sessions at home or inside the classroom.

Inclusive Activities

  • Dinosaur riddles & rhymes that stimulate critical thinking. 
  • Rebus stories fostering enthusiasm for learning science subjects. 
  • Creative use of art through constructing plasticine models and pipe cleaner skeletons. 

The instructional material is accompanied by printed facts sheets & interactive tasks like book-making projects intertwining theory knowledge with concrete application. 

Easy Access Material Format

(Downloadable PDF|91 pages| Engaging Graphics) 

This resource is delivered as a downloadable PDF featuring 91 pages full of eye-catching graphics - stirring visuals which ignite children’s inherent curiosity towards understanding themselves in relation to the world around them, and their sense of wonder about the biomysteries of life forms that dominated Earth millions of years before us.

Methodology

The methodologies utilized in DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS Gr.1-3 have been meticulously tested and found effective across varied schooling patterns. They are flexible enough to be concurrently used across subjects, thus forging a broad range of cross-disciplinary links while reinforcing fundamental topic-specific skills in every lesson plan.

So embark on a captivating journey into the age of dinosaurs with this unique teaching resource, conducive for fostering your students' curiosity and love for science. "Happy digging!"

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1 PDF with 91 ready to print pages

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