Science
| 5.1.3 |
Explain that doing science involves many different kinds of work and engages men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds.
As the students go through Dinosphere, have them investigate the different stories behind the dinosaurs. Ask them to find out who discovered the different dinosaurs in the gallery. They will find out that they were men, women and children of many ages and backgrounds. Pay special attention to the labels by the Dinosaur Dig Area and "Bucky" our T-Rex. |
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| 5.2.7 |
Read and follow step-by-step instructions when learning new procedures.
There are some simple instructions to follow on the computer modules in Dinosphere. Have the students read and follow the instructions. |
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| 5.4.7 |
Explain that living things, such as plants and animals, differ in their characteristics, and that sometimes these differences can give members of these groups (plants and animals) an advantage in surviving and reproducing.
After the children have investigated the different dinosaurs in the gallery, have them tell you some of the differences in characteristics between them. Ask them which kinds of characteristics would give one dinosaur an advantage or disadvantage over another in surviving. |
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| 5.4.8 |
Observe that and describe how fossils can be compared to one another and to living organisms according to their similarities and differences.
The opportunity to observe lots of real fossils in Dinosphere is tremendous. Remind your students that the skeletons they see are mostly made of real fossils. Have them compare these fossils to each other and other living things. What kinds of animals living today would be similar to dinosaurs? |
Language Arts
| 5.2.1 |
Use the features of informational texts, such as formats, graphics, diagrams, illustrations, charts, maps, and organization, to find information and support understanding.
Students can find lots of different types of information text in Dinosphere. Have them use the charts, illustrations, and graphics to support information they read in the text. Discuss how these graphic displays helps to make concepts and ideas easier to understand. |
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| 5.7.1 |
Ask questions that seek information not already discussed.
Encourage your students to ask questions that are out of the box. After listening to an Up-Close and Personal, have each student think of one question that would allow them to dig deeper into an idea sparked by the presentation. |
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| 5.7.3 |
Make inferences or draw conclusions based on an oral report.
Join an Up-Close and Personal presentation. Following the presentation ask your student to come up with a hypothesis of what happened to the dinosaurs, or what might have happened next in the scene. |
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