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Adopt-a-Dino ActivityAdopt-a-Dino Activity
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Activity

Adopt-a-Dino

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Earth historians research a specific dinosaur, write a paper about the Mesozoic era that it lived in, create an artistic rendition of the environment, and give a presentation in class about what they learned. Be aware that there are blanks to fill in such as the length of the research paper, due date, etc. 

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Concepts

dinosaurs, the earth's history

Additional Tags

dinosaur, earth history, science

Pros

  • Editable document allows personalization of timeline
  • It is unusual to find a dinosaur assignment for upper-elementary or middle school science classes
  • Separate grading rubrics are provided for the research paper, visual creation, and presentation

Cons

  • Dinosaurs are not generally taught at the level this assignment is written for

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