Curriculum  

                                        

                        Dino-Mite

by
Claudia Harris, Claire Mclendon and Yvonne Webb
July 9, 1999

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  • Introduction
  • Aim
  • Rationale
  • Audience
  • Pre-reguisites
  • Subject-Matter
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Instructional Plan
  • Materials
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Appendices
  • Resources
  • Glossary
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    • Introduction

    •  This curriculm is designed for young children K - 3.  It is hoped that this will  enchance their information about dinosaurs.  Older children will be involved and some activities will be school wide.  Parents will also be an active part of this program.
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    Aim

    • Improve children's knowledge of dinosaurs.
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    Rationale

    • Students already have a natural curiosity about dinosaurs so broadening their knowledge with specific  information will make them more interested and knowledgeable in this area.  We want their knowledge to become more science based.
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    Goals

    • Students will be able to identify five dinosaurs.
    • Students will be able to improve sequencing skills.
    • Students will learn what a Paleontologist does.
    • Students will learn some of the characteristics of meat eaters and plant eaters.
    • Students will learn about Dinosaur Sue at the Field Museum.
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    Objectives

    • Students will use comic strips they compose to practice sequencing skills.
    • Students will observe a Paleontologist working at the Field Museum.
    • Students will practice the skills of a Paleontologist.
    • Students will categorize plant eaters and meet eaters, using teeth and feet.
    • Students will create and draw their own dinosaur.
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    Audience

    • K-3...30 children in each room.
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    Pre-reguisites

    • Previous knowledge
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    Subject-Matter

    • Dinosaurs
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    Instructional Plan

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    Materials

    • Materials
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    Assessment and Evaluation

    •  Quizzes from Zoom Dinosaurs
    •  Each student will be able to identy at least 5 dinosaurs
    •  The completion of a jumbo sized wooden dinosaur
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    Appendices

    Resources

    • Field Museum web page for dinosaur "Sue"
    • Zoom dinosaur web site
    • Class books
    • Videos
    • Web sites for parents

    Glossary

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