As promised, projects and small activities on dinosaurs are coming from Midnight Star Science Lessons!
Identifying Dinosaurs Activities
Everyone has heard of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, but who knows anything about Ouranosaurus or Struthiomimus? Students will have the challenge of “digging out” a bed of bones and assembling the skeletons. After that identifying the dinosaurs at the “site” and then researching information about each individual found. The number and variety of dinosaurs that have been discovered will likely be of great surprise to all who participate in this activity.
Dinosaur paleontology Activities for high school
For your junior high and high school students, this will encourage them to really research dinosaurs. As young adults rather than as the simplistic view of young grade-school children. Their eyes will be opened to the depth of knowledge that has been obtained about these enormous and fascinating creatures of Earth’s past. In addition, discussions that lead to the demise of the dinosaurs are of great importance to the understanding of scientific inquiry. As is the discussion of the connection between birds and dinosaurs. Where will the discussion of dinosaurs lead in your classroom? Wondering is an important learner characteristic that can be tapped into in the field of dinosaur paleontology. Help your students to wonder!