Jurassic Party

Developed by

Jennifer Bunte, Amy Marcier, Charlene Miller, Amy McKay-Sluis

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Introduction

We're having a party and you're all invited! Did you think you would ever be able to throw a huge party based on the fact that you are an expert on dinosaurs? Well, now you will step back in time more than 150 million years and take a close-up look at those amazing animals - - - -DINOSAURS!

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Tasks

You will become journalists for the school newspaper, and be able to display your dinosaur artwork in the library. Your parents will be able to come to your classroom and view your artwork and your remarkable research on dinosaurs. You will throw them a party that will include plant-eating munchies and dinosaur games!

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Process

Step 1:

You will get together in groups of three.

Step 2:

Here are your weekly assignments:

Step 3

Each week a group will be chosen to present to the school newspaper an article on what they are currently learning. This article is worth 30 points of your 100 total points. Keep in mind that the school will be reading your article, so take your time in writing it. Every member of the group should write at least one paragraph.

See the attached rubric for more instructions on how to prepare this newspaper article.

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Resources

Ask Jeeves Kids

The Field Museum

National Geographic Dinosaur Eggs

Enchanted Learning

BBC Online - Walking with Dinosaurs

Dinosauria - Journal of Dinosaur Paleontology

Zoom Dinosaurs - All About Dinosaurs

Dinosaur Illustrations

Kids Corner - Hypothesis from Young Scientists

Dinosaur Skeletons for You to Draw

Historic 1858 Dinosaur Find

Paleontology - The Big Dig

Sue at the Field Museum

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Evaluation

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DINOSAUR QUEST RUBRIC

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Conclusion

Congratulations!! You are now a dinosaur expert. You can now gather all of your artwork, poems, newspaper articles, research papers, etc. and display them in your classroom. Don't forget, it's party time! Get some green punch, dinosaur cookies, and decorate the classroom with dinosaur decorations. Your parents will love what you have done!

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Below is a list of additional websites regarding dinosaurs:

Dinosaur Valley Museum

Project Exploration

Walking with Dinosaurs

Museum of Paleontology

Kinetosaurs

Paleontology Books

Below is a list of books for young children regarding dinosaurs:

"If the Dinosaurs Came Back" by Bernard Most

"How I Captured a Dinosaur" by Henry Schwartz

"Dinosaur Dream" by Dennis Nolan

"Mrs. Toggle and the Dinosaur" by Robin Pulver

"Mitchell is Moving" by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

"New Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs" by Seymour Simon

"Supergiants!" by Don Lessem

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