Introduction (Teacher):
This lesson was developed as a class assignment at Colorado State University for a class called Educational Technology and Assessment.
The purpose of this activity is to give students a more in depth knowledge about dinosaurs. In this lesson, groups of students work together researching and preparing a presentation about a specific dinosaur. They will research and answer the questions given to them. Then, they will present their findings to the class and try to convince the Dinosaur Park scientists to choose their dinosaur.
Learners (Teacher):
This activity is anchored in second grade history but also involves technology integration and English to a lesser extent. This lesson can easily be tailored to a third grade classroom by making the requirements slightly harder.
Learners will need to have a general knowledge of some dinosaurs and know the difference between meat-eaters and plant-eaters.
Curriculum Standards (Teacher):
Social Studies Standards Addressed
In addition to this traditional subject area, creative production, teamwork, observation, and critical think are also used in this lesson.
Resources (Teacher):
Describe what's needed to implement this lesson. Some of the possibilities:
Websites used are listed on the Process page
One teacher should be enough to implement this lesson but the help of a parent or aide can be beneficial. Also, parents may want to come observe their child when he or she presents about his or her dinosaur.
Credits & References (Teacher):
Here is a list of websites that students can use to conduct their research: