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Dinosaur and DNA Days

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Biology stars extract DNA samples from beef thymus and then examine its properties. They use enzymes to digest the DNA samples, and then use electrophoresis to separate fragments. Finally, they discuss methods and principles of...
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Common and Science Names

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how dinosaurs are named. They listen to the book "The Littlest Dinosaurs," discuss Greek and Latin words and word parts, identify the word parts and meanings of Triceratops, and create a drawing of a dinosaur...
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"I have a Bone to Pick With You"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore dinosaur classifications and how animals of long ago became extinct. They conduct research, classify dinosaurs, and in small groups, develop a name of a new dinosaur, create a poster, and present the information to...
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Visiting Museums

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners visit museums and gather information about dinosaur habitats, survival needs, and how they met these needs.
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Dino Babies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students distinguish between dinosaurs and fossils. They escribe what paleontologists do and how they reconstruct the lives of dinosaurs from the fossil record. In addition, they state that dinosaurs hatched from eggs.
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Paleontologist: Can You Dig It?

For Teachers K
Students investigate what a paleontologist does. They participate in a dinosaur dig, write a story, and explore the Dinosaur Dig website to view and discuss photos of a real dinosaur dig.
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Quiz

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will respond to questions pertaining to dinosaurs. Students will answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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NTeQ Science Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students produce a report on the types of dinosaurs found in our state of Texas using a word processing software.
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Discussion of Adaptation

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discuss ways in which dinosaurs adapted to their environments. They apply the same logic to an analysis of human habitat, survival needs, and survival need fulfillment to explain how people have adapted to their environment.
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Dino-facts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students investigate and compare 14 species of dinosaur by first reading about what their names mean. Students read 25 facts about these dinosaurs and complete a word search puzzle.
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Dino Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Internet to gather information about dinosaurs. They practice navagating through the different websites. They also practice listening to directions and also explore how to fill out a KWL chart.
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Say It Then Find It

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. Each name has the pronunciation form provided. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur.
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Say It Find It

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 20 common dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur as well as its pronunciation.
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Geologic Timelines

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students view geologic time lines and discuss how old the Earth and solar system is, when dinosaurs roamed Earth, and when humans first appeared. They review the four major eons and life that was present in each before creating a time...
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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders gain an understanding of estimation as an educated guess. They explore measuring and how looking at various object size and shape can help form ones guess towards estimation. They use dinosaurs for an estimation activity.
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Ancient Creatures Word Scramble

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of various ancient creatures. Students will unscramble the names of ten animals or dinosaur names and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
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Reality vs. Fantasy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this reality and fantasy worksheet, students label sentences as either being reality and fantasy, and then complete a Venn Diagram for a dragon and a dinosaur. Students label 10 sentences.
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Designer Dinosaurs - Paper Maché

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore 3-D materials by making a macquette that could be used for a playgroup sculpture. The students design and execute papier-mâché dinosaurs. They develop painting skills and connect art to science.
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'Dinosaur Day'

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a concrete example of the size of assorted dinosaurs.
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The Bare Bones Of Fossils

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Studentsare able to understand the three ways foosils were created. They are able to make a reconstruction of a puzzle or draw a picture based on cluses and limited pieces of the puzzle or animal. Students are able to explain how fossils...
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The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore a Biblical world view of humanistic history. They compare and contrast Biblical and evolutionary assumptions. Students discuss the difference between a Christian world view and a secular world view.
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Dinosaur Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. They experience the scientific thought process of drawing conclusions from limited paleontological data. Student groups align the figures with the...
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Dino History

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a timeline of the times dinosaurs lived.  In this  dinosaur timeline instructional activity, students research the various periods when dinosaurs lived. Students work in groups to research the dinosaurs of a specific time...
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Crossword

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this crossword worksheet, students, after researching different types of dinosaurs, complete a crossword puzzle involving twelve key clues about dinosaurs.

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