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The AdvertiserNewspapers in EducationGPO Box 1992ADELAIDE SA 5001
Martina SimosNIE Manager/[email protected] 8206 2613
Roseanna DazianiNIE [email protected] 8206 2393
www.adelaidenow.com.au/nie
The Daily TelegraphNewspapers in Education2 Holt Street,SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Christine KilpatrickEducation Manager/[email protected] 9288 3806
www.thetelegraph.com.au/classmate
Illustrations by Mark Bennett
First published in 2011 by The Advertiser.Copyright Advertiser Newspapers Pty. Ltd.Fair copying of this publication is permitted for the purposes of teaching, review or research.
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Colour In – Stegosaurus
Colour In – Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Spinosaurus
A Dinosaur Report
Chopped Words
Word Search
Dinosaur Facts
Dinosaur Facts
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
Dinosaurs Unearthed
What does this word mean?
Persuasive Writing
Graphic Organiser
Report Writing
Planning Sheet
Research Sheet
Websites
CONTENTS PAGE
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COLOUR IN
Stegosaurus
Colour key
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COLOUR IN
Triceratops
Colour key
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Colour the picture. Use the words below to write about the dinosaur.
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Colour key
WORDS TO USE: baby dinosaur"terrible lizard"ferociousfootprintJurassic periodbulky bodyKing of the Reptiles
meat-eating dinosaurgaping jawexcellent sightpowerful jawsharp clawspreystiff, pointed tail
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COLOUR IN
Spinosaurus
Colour key
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This is a
It ate
It lived on
Q: What do you call a plated dinosaur when he is asleep?A: Stegosnorus!
HaHaHa!
A DINOSAUR REPORT
9STORIC
IVORE
PRED
INCT
PR
EY
DINO
SKEL
VORE
CARN
OMNI
EXT
IVORE
ATOR
FOS
SAUR
HERB
ETON
SIL
PREHIOLOGIST
PALAEONT
Cut out the words and glue them onto the attached sheet.
CHOPPED WORDS
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(ENLARGE to A3)Glue words below
CHOPPED WORDS
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S X D E O T S N O D O N A R E T P T
A U E J O K U M S Y F A I L I S O Y
P D R R X M H R G D N C A X R U L R
A K R U Q Z P Z Q K Z M Z H G R S A
T H B A A G O S Y R V F Y U C U S N
O A C W S S L L Y G A Q H E R A U N
S S U M I M O H T I N R O U N S R O
A I Q B N S R N V B K W A T S O U S
U T M M A R U V I R R S Y R M I A A
R J Z U L F A V X P O S K I R S S U
U L R I F E S E S I S S E C F E O R
S U U Z Z C A I H Y T T A E D L G U
S B Y E X K R C B N Z C N R S P E S
U M S U R U A S O N I P S A R X T R
U E L F C R P A V L J L E T G Q S J
B O C H B P M Z B D O V M O I I T K
S T Y R A C O S A U R U S P J X G L
V E L O C I R A P T O R E S U T A O
Ankylosaurus
Apatosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Gigantspinosaurus
Ornithomimus
Parasaurolophus
Plesiosaurus
Pteranodon
Spinosaurus
Stegosaurus
Styracosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus
Velociraptor
WORD SEARCH
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DINOSAUR FACTS
Name
Does its name have a special meaning?
What did the dinosaur eat?
How long was the dinosaur?
Write down three sentences describing the dinosaur.
The dinosaur was
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Name
Does its name have a special meaning?
What did the dinosaur eat?
How long was the dinosaur?
Write down three sentences describing the dinosaur.
The dinosaur was
DINOSAUR FACTS
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Find theories online on why dinosaurs died out.
Websites used:
WORDS TO USEecologistgeologistcretaceous periodsuper continent
earthsea levelcoolingextinction
cometvolcanic eruptionsupernovaearth’s climate
radiationatmospheregreenhouse gasesexplosion
Why did they perish?
PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET
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PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET
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Group Work
Each group member will be responsible for one part of the report.Students can collate the information to prepare a report.• There must be a title page.• It must include their names and their roles. Illustrations/drawings/photographs
must be used in the report.• Each group member will receive a mark out of 20. • This will count towards a group mark out of 80.
In groups of four, students can select three dinosaurs to research.
DINOSAURS UNEARTHED
Dinosaurs:
Assigned to:
Research an overview of the dinosaurs the group chose. The research must include features that are used to classify dinosaurs.Include information to the time periods that the dinosaurs lived in.The report could be up to 400 words with illustrations/diagrams.
A general description
Assigned to:
How large or small were the dinosaurs? Record the correct measurements.
When you have found out the statistics try to classify them in some way. Find other items that are as high as the dinosaur. Print out and glue next to the dinosaurs.One way is to create a graph with the name of the dinosaurs along the bottom and using meters along the side.Print out pictures of the dinosaurs (Google images) and glue them on the graph.Order them from smallest to largest. View them online for ideas.http://www.dinosaurlive.com/images/dino_scale.htm
Write a 200 word report on your findings.
How large were they?
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DINOSAURS UNEARTHED
Assigned to:
Identify the food each dinosaur ate. Were they herbivores, carnivores or omnivores?What are herbivores? What are carnivores? What are omnivores?
Locate scientific proof that supports whether each dinosaur was a herbivore etc.Sometimes scientists have fossil evidence and tooth structure which helps them to decide this.
This report should also include illustrations. The written part needs to be up to 400 words.
What did they eat? Behaviour and any other interesting facts
Assigned to:
There were threats in the environment especially for the smaller dinosaurs. How did they manage to overcome this?
Classify the information by creating a table that displays the information. Write the name of the dinosaur and indicate how it survived. For example: Did it use its tail to defend against other predatory dinosaurs? Did it use teeth to catch its prey?
This report should be up to 300 words with illustrations/images/table.
How did dinosaurs survive?
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Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the words below.
Write down the source that was used.
SOURCE
fossils
palaeontologist
geologist
dinosaur
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN?
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Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the words below.
Write down the source that was used.
SOURCE
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
coprolite
carnivore
herbivore
bipedal
quadrupedal
WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN?
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TOPIC: WHY DID DINOSAURS BECOME EXTINCT?
As a class read through the explanation from the following link.
DISCUSS the two reasons that are outlined.
STUDENTS need to choose their preferred reason on why dinosaurs become extinct.
THE following sheets can be used to plan a persuasive writing piece.
PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world/dinosaur-extinction.html
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My opinion:
My reasons:
Conclusion:
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GRAPHIC ORGANISER
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Tips for writing a report on dinosaursThe key to writing an interesting report is to read about the dinosaur that interests you.
PREPARATION:Borrow a book from the library.BOOKMARK websites that are easy to understand.
NOTETAKING:RECORD the sources each time, including from image libraries.RECORD notes as you read different information.
IMAGES:PRINT an image of the dinosaur you are researching as it will help you when writing a description.
PRINT out an image of the time period as it will provide a background on what the earth looked like.
PRINT out a map and list where dinosaur fossils have been found.
REPORT WRITING
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PLANNING SHEET
CHECKLIST OF THE TYPES OF INFORMATION TO RECORD
WHERE in the world have its
fossils been found?
ARE there any complete
specimens?
WAS it found in Australia?
WHICH time period did your dinosaur live in?Record a description of the time period such as the geography, plant and the types of animals.
WHAT does the name of your dinosaur mean?(Sometimes this will give interesting or important information about the dinosaur.)
PROVIDE a description of your dinosaur. For example: How big/small was it?, What body shape did it have?, Did it have horns, plates, crests or claws?
HOW did the anatomy assist in its survival. For example: If the dinosaur was tiny then speed would be important in escaping from predators.WAS it a plant-eating or meat-eating dinosaur? HOW did it walk? Was it on two legs or four legs?
DO scientists know anything about the behaviour of the dinosaur? For example: Did it nurture its young? Did it lay eggs? Did it travel alone or in large groups? DID it have any predators?
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Introduction
Key point
Explanation
Key point
Explanation
Key point
Explanation
Key point
Explanation
Key point
Explanation
Conclusion
PLANNING SHEET
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Palaeontologists use a variety of tools.
Draw a line to match the tool to the way they would use it.
Palaeontologists use this for digging deep in the ground at a site.
When a fossil is found, this
object is needed to brush
sand away gently.
Fossils came in all shapes and sizes and part of the recording involves listing the size of a fossil. This measuring tool is needed.
This sharp tool assists
palaeontologists to break
fossils out of rocks.
RESEARCH SHEET
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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/prehistoric/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/12/bizarre-dinosaurs/dinosaur-interactive
WEBSITES
http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/education/resources/?subject=dinosaurs-fossils&searchtype=info&topic=Dinosaurs+%2526+Fossils&rs=15
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/dino/pdf/For-Teachers/2.0%20Dinosaur%20Details.pdf
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ge/Geologic_Timescale
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj/sites.htm
http://artistwd.com/joyzine/australia/articles/dinosaurs/world_dinos.php
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinoCretaceous.htm
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinoCret.htm
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinosOz.htm
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Opalised-fossils-from-Lightning-Ridge/
http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Sharing-the-world-with-dinosaurs
For more colouring in pages log on to:
• http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/Education/
• http://australianmuseum.net.au/Opalised-fossils-from-Lightning-Ridge/
• www.dragoart.com/tuts/pics/9/2074/8928/how-to-draw-abrontosaurus-step-5.jpg
• www.funschool.com
• http://ivyjoy.com/coloring/apatosaurus4.gif
• http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/dino/color/spin72.gif
• www.dinosaur-facts.com
• http://twistynoodle.com
• http://www.honkingdonkey.com/coloring-pages/dinosaurs/dino-pics/09-parasaur-01.gif