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Dinosaur Word Search
In this dinosaur vocabulary worksheet, 2nd graders recognize words relating to dinosaurs. Students complete the word search by finding all of the twenty-three dinosaur words.
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I Dig Dinosaurs
Young scholars examine the process of fossil removal and the naming of dinosaurs. They participate in a "fossil dig" involving cookies, create new dinosaur names, and create a picture of a dinosaur they name.
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Clam Word Search
In this clam vocabulary worksheet, students recognize words that relate to clams. Students complete the word search by finding all of the nine clam words.
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Say It Then Find It
For 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
In this science worksheet, young scholars 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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The Dinosaur Diner
Students explore the food chain. In this dinoaur instructional activity, students identify charactersitics of an omnivore, carnivore, and herbivore. Students sort dinosaur picture/word cards into groups by their eating characteristics....
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Scientists Study Dinosaur "Mummy"
Students share ideas about how scientists know about dinosaurs, then read a news article about the recently found remains of a hadrosaur. In this dinosaur lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a class discussion and...
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Say It Then Find It (3)
For this science worksheet, young scholars find the names of 10 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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Say It Then Find It (4)
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 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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Dino-facts
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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Dinosaur Dictionary
Students utilize a web site to search for a dinosaur related word that begins with a specific letter. The words and their definitions are placed into a dictionary page which is then compiled into a class book.
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Discovering Dinosaurs
Students research facts about dinosaurs and practice effective speaking strategies by creating a Keynote or PowerPoint presentation in this Science and Language Arts lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. It includes one lesson...
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NTeQ Science Lesson
Students produce a report on the types of dinosaurs found in our state of Texas using a word processing software.
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Fossils!
Students conduct Internet research about different types of fossils, the animals they are from, and some famous paleontologists. They also participate in some interactive activities and hands-on lessons in which they create their own...
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Prehistoric Discoveries
Young scholars agree or disagree with several statements about ancient animals, then read a news article about recent prehistoric discoveries. In this earth science and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...
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Senses -- The Touching Game
Students practice making educated guesses about objects in their hands. They guess what the object is without looking at it and choose a word that describes it. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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Scientists Find Fossils of T. rex Relative
Students read a news article that describes scientists finding a fossil of a T. Rex relative in China. They view a picture of the G. wuccai. They respond to the reading using details and by revisiting the anticipation set of questions.
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Looking into the Past (Archaeology)
Students discover how to be an archaeologist. In this archaeology instructional activity, students research the basic information about an archaeologist. Students then observe different artifacts and learn what questions to ask in order...
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Digging Into the Past
Fifth graders study fossils and how they are charted. In this fossil lesson plan, 5th graders research the excavation process of discovering fossils, and view fossils. They then do a hands on activity that involves plastic fossils that...
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Thanksgiving: Bird Evolution
High schoolers explore the evolution of birds. In this biology lesson, students research articles that discuss evidence about the ancestry of birds. They discuss their findings with the group and draw a journal magazine cover...