Grade 2 6 Dinosaurs Written by Illustrated by Barbara Maxwell Jonathan Bennett Copyright Published by Barbara Maxwell 2006 Curriculum Concepts PO Box 752 New Plymouth New Zealand Ordering Code - US0135 ISBN 978-1-877395-10-9 1st Edition January 2006 First published in USA in 2007 Blackline masters or copy masters are published and sold with a limited copyright. This copyright allows publishers to provide schools and teachers with a wide range of learning activities without copyright being breached. This limited copyright allows the purchaser to make sufficient copies for use within their own education institution. The copyright is not transferable, nor can it be onsold. Following these instructions is not essential but will ensure that you, as the purchaser, have evidence of legal ownership to the copyright if inspection occurs. IMPORTANT For your added protection in case of copyright inspection, please complete the form below. Retain this form, this complete original document and the invoice or receipt as proof of purchase. Name of purchaser: Date of purchase: School O/N (if applicable): Supplier: Signature of purchaser:
Introduction Integrated Theme - Dinosaurs Contents Unit Overview... page iii Key Points of the Unit: The Student Activity Sheets; Using the PowerPoint Program... page iv Technology Challenge Cards; Teaching Points... page iv Assessment Tools... page v Achievement Objectives... page vi vii Learning Skills... page viii Assessment: Tasks Assessment... page ix xiii Assessment of Learning Skills... page xiv Unit Evaluation... page xv Student Self-assessment... page xvi Student Activity Sheets Student Unit Cover... page 1 Pre-test... page 2 Diagram... page 3 Dinosaurs Are Reptiles... pages 4 Math: Timeline: When Did the Dinosaurs Live?... pages 5 Dinosaur Experts and Fossils... page 6 Math: Mapping the Dinosaur Dig... page 7 The Fossil Lady Cloze Exercise... page 8 Math: Paleontologists Timeline... page 9 Paleontologist Biography... page 10 Math: Dinosaur Plotting Co-ordinates... page 11 Dinosaur Facts... page 12 Research... page 13 Dinosaur Coffee Mug... page 14 Design a Dinosaur Tie... page 15 Dinosaur Diets... page 16 Dinosaur Dictionary... page 17 Dinosaur Alliteration... page 18 Dinosaur Similes... page 19 Case Study: Tyrannosaurus Rex... page 20 Math: Tyrannosaurus Rex Plotting Co-ordinates... page 21 Favorite Dinosaur Study... page 22 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) About Dinosaurs... page 23 Math: Dinosaur Word Problems... page 24 Dinosaur Jokes... page 25 How Dinosaurs Got Their Names... page 26 Design a Dinosaur... page 27 Adjectives... page 28 Dinosaur Poem... page 29 Dinosaur Record Breakers... page 30 Prehistoric Flying and Swimming Reptiles... page 31 Write and Give a Dinosaur Speech... page 32 Post-test... page 33 Dinosaur: Draft... page 34 Dinosaur: Activity Sheet... page 35 Bibliography for Dinosaur Project... page 36 continued... i
Technology Challenge Cards Index of Technology Activities and Challenges... page 37 1 Make a Papier Mâché Dinosaur... page 38 2 Make a Dinosaur Calendar... page 38 3 Make Dinosaur Poohs... page 39 4 Make Dinosaur Crystals... page 40 5 Design a Dinosaur Powerpoint Slide Show... page 41 6 Design a Dinosaur Mug... page 41 7 Make an Iron-on Transfer... page 42 8 Make Dinosaur Skin... page 43 9 Make a Replica Amber Fossil... page 44 10 Make Some Dinosaur Claws... page 45 11 Make a Packed Lunch for the Paleontologist... page 46 12 Make an Origami Dinosaur... page 46 13 Dinoaur Key Rings and Fridge Magnets... page 47 14 a. Learn to Draw a Cartoon Stegosaurus... page 48 14 b. Learn to Draw a Cartoon Triceratops... page 49 15 a. Make a Dinosaur Hackysack or Cushion... page 50 15 b. Pattern For a Hackysack... page 51 16 Make a Replica Plaster-of-Paris Fossil... page 52 17 Technology Challenge Card Template... page 53 ii
Name: Pre-test 1. Write down three things you know about dinosaurs. Remember to use capital letters and full stops. Use a dictionary to help with the spelling and make sure you use your best writing. 1. 2. 3. 2. Look up the dictionary to find the word dinosaur. Write what it says here. 3. Draw a picture of a dinosaur and color it in. 4. Which family of animals do dinosaurs belong to? 5. Write down a few words that would describe dinosaurs. 2
Name: Diagram 1. Neatly color the picture of the dinosaur and label it with these parts: eyes, mouth, teeth, nostrils, fore legs, hind legs, two-fingered hands, sharp claws, clawed feet, jaw, backbone, skin. Don t forget to use a ruler to keep your labels neat. Give the diagram a title. You might like to use a key to help label your diagram. 2. Pick one of the body parts, and research to find out all you can about it. Find out what use it was to the dinosaur. Write the information here. Body part: Make sure you have capital letters and full stops. Check your spelling. 3