DINOSAUR STUDY
The study of dinosaurs is the last unit of our kindergarten school year. The study of dinosaurs leaves the kids with an excited attitude for learning and exploring. The kids love the dinosaurs because they are mysterious, large and exciting. They tower above our small imaginations.

We integrate our science, math, literature, centers and arts and crafts around the dinosaurs. First we introduce and explain that the facts we will be discussing can vary. As dinosaurs are researched and new information becomes available, the information changes.  We introduce the word theory and explain that most of what is written about the dinosaurs is theory.  After our introduction and discussion of fossils, we complete our study by introducing some of the dinosaurs individually.

DINOSAURS
(Study Guide)

I.  Triceratops

II. Apatosaurus

Stegosaurus

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Ankylosaurus

Iguanodon

Pterodactyls

Time Line

I. Cretaceous Period


 

 II. Triassic Period


 

 III. Jurassic Period  


LINKS OF INTEREST

Lessons & Activities
2nd Grade Unit: Crissy Blanos' Dino Unit
Dinosaur Activities
Dinosaurs/Primary/Thematic Unit by Liz & Anita
Dinosaur Theme: AtoZ Teacher Stuff
Dinosaur Lesson Plans: K-12
DMNS Follow a Fossil
Read Write Now-Dinosaurs
Wake UP the Dinosaurs are Gone: Web Quest

 
Literature
My Visit to the Dinosaurs by Aliki: Lesson

The dinosaur unit integrates: Science, Math, Reading, Geography and Writing.

The Kindergarten Arizona State Standards used in this unit:

Reading
I

Mathematics

I

Writing

I

Science

I

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