Dino Science Stations

We're preparing for the spring program with a full-blown dinosaur exploration!  We're exploring dinosaurs through text and science stations.  Below is a list of stations and pictures of some of the dino learning that has gone on in 1U. Most of these station ideas came from a teacher named Deanna Jump from Florida who is famous for sharing items she has created.  

1.)  Dino Dig - Students are trying to uncover the bones of a "dinosaur" by carefully chiseling and brushing away sand.  

2.)  Chocolate Chip Excavation - Students are practicing techniques paleontologists use to uncover bones.  We're digging for chips!

3.)  Herbivore vs. Carnivore - Students are comparing and contrasting characteristics of different types of dinos.

4.)  Paleontologist in Me - Students are making a paleontologist suit and doing a writing activity about what they've learned.

5.)  Pangaea - Students are learning about Pangaea (the super-continent) and the process of it breaking into the 7 different continents we have today.  

6.)  Tagxedo Dino List - Students are creating a word list related to dinos to turn into a word cloud in the shape of dinosaurs.