The Fabulous World of Dinosaur







This page was created by Debra Crosby, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher,  for Debbie Carter's Kindergarten Class at Appling County Primary School.
 
 


 
 
 

Many years ago dinosaurs roamed the earth.  Although, they are extinct now, many children, and adults as well, marvel at these unique creatures.  The following educational sites will help to enlighten all who wish to explore the mysteries of the dinosaur.


 
 

 1.Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs.  This site is adapted to accommodate students at their level of reading and comprehension.  Children can find things such as, dinosaur quizzes, dinosaur word unscrambles, jumbled up pictures, dinosaur printouts, and many other interesting facts and games.  There are also links to useful classroom activities.


 

2.  If it's dinosaurs you want Dino Don's got them.  Visit Dino Don's site to find dinosaur art, contests, news, digs, scientists, books, and more great stuff.  There is even information on The Lost World ,Jurassic Park, traveling exhibit.


 

3. Visit Dinosaur Extinction to explore the possible causes behind the death of the dinosaurs.  There is also factual information about the age of the dinosaur.

4.  Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian's Dinosaur exhibit.  This on-line tour allows the public to view many dinosaur specimens that are on exhibit, as well as, learn some detailed factual information.
 
 

5.  The National Geographic dinosaur egg museum lets you learn more about dinosaur mothers and their babies.  Visit this site and go on your own dinosaur egg hunt.
 
 

6.  DinoKids is a fun filled web site for kids featuring young dinosaur cartoon characters who sing songs and tell stories about their lives in Dinoville.
 
 

7.  Lets' Learn About Dinosaurs has lots of dinosaur facts and fun activities that will help you to remember these facts.  There is also a great link to dinosaur jokes.
 
 

8.  Jason's Dinosaur site has great animations that make learning fun.  Take an incredible journey back in time and learn important details about the amazing dinosaurs.
 
 

9.  Dinosaur Hall introduces visitors to the wonderful world of dinosaurs and explores the process of dinosaur discovery from beginning to end.  This page also contains links to teacher resources.
 
 

10. My Dinomite site is devoted to kids.  It has great dino quizzes, lots of dino pictures, word searches that can be printed, a poem, kids dino art work, find the mismatch dino, and other great links.

I was able to show my entire class the web page via a computer hook-up to the television.  The students were fascinated by the page, and they were excited by the learning experiences provided for them. Using the internet as a teaching tool helped to pique the student's interest in the subject.  Although students are normally interested in the subject of dinosaurs, the use of the internet to visit the various sites that showed dinosaur fossils and animations made the presentation much more exciting.  After surfing the dinosaur sites, the students created some wonderful artwork, which can be seen below each activity.

1.  Describe Activities Imagine that you are a paleontologist on a dig.  You find a fossilized dinosaur egg.  Go to the National Geographic  site.  Does your egg look like any of these eggs?  If so, what baby dinosaur would have hatched from the egg?  Create your own dinosaur booklet.  Decorate the cover of the booklet with a drawing of the dinosaur egg you found.  Write and illustrate a story that describes when and where you found the dinosaur egg, and the spectacular pet that you will acquire when the egg hatches!  Share your story with the class.
2.  Grade Level
Kindergarten
3.  Subject Area
 Fine Arts, 
Language Arts
4.  Georgia QCC Standards K.FA. 2
Creates artworks - drawings, painting, pottery, sculptures, prints, fiber arts, and mixed media - emphasizing one or more art elements (e.g., color, line, shape, form, texture, and pattern).

K.LA.1
Listens and speaks in informal conversations with peers and adults.

K.LA. 29
Demonstrates an understanding that print makes sense by reading and explaining own writings and drawings.

One of my students, Mavrick, created the following egg after visiting the National Geographic  site:

 

1.  Describe Activities Dinosaurs roamed the earth many years ago, but now they are extinct.  Pretend you are a paleontologist researching the possible causes of dinosaur extinction.  Working with three of your fellow paleontologist form a theory as to why the dinosaurs died. Visit  the Dinosaur Extinction site to explore the possible causes behind the death of the dinosaurs. Your group can use a theory found at the dinosaur extinction site, or your group can create its own theory.  Create a poster depicting your theory.  Share the poster with the class.  After each group has shared its theory, the class will vote for the most believable theory. 
2.  Grade Level
Kindergarten
3.  Subject Area
Science, Fine Arts, 
Language Arts
4.  QCC Standards K.S.13
 Recognizes factors leading to the survival of living things. Describes the conditions affecting survival of species, including changes in climate, availability of shelter, food, air, water, and human encroachment.

K.FA. 2
Creates artworks - drawings, painting, pottery, sculptures, prints, fiber arts, and mixed media - emphasizing one or more art elements (e.g., color, line, shape, form, texture, and pattern).

K.LA.1
Listens and speaks in informal conversations with peers and adults.

K.LA. 29
Demonstrates an understanding that print makes sense by reading and explaining own writings and drawings.

Several students worked in cooperative groups to create the following posters after visiting the Dinosaur Extinction site:
Giant  Meteorite
Volcanic Eruption
 
Crosby's  Home page

dtcrosby@valdosta.edu

Class page

100 fun and educational topics