Move Over, T-Rex! I’m the King of Dinosaurs

now!!!

A Dinosaur WebQuest for KindergartenDesigned by

Eunice Cupplesecupples@powayusd.com

IntroductionIntroductionA famous author has written a new book titled, Move over, T-Rex!!! I’m the KING of Dinosaurs now!!!

The story is about a newly discovered dinosaur that is even fiercer than T-Rex. This new dinosaur and T-Rex get into a fight. The dinosaur wins and becomes the new “King” of Dinosaurs.

Now the author has a problem! He cannot think of a design for this new dinosaur and has come to you for help. Can you help him create a new “king” for his book?

What does it take to defeat T-Rex?

TaskTaskYour job is to design a model of the new “King of Dinosaurs” out of paper maché. This dinosaur needs to show what it takes to defeat T-Rex. As you make this new “king”, remember to think about:

the size of the dinosaur the skin color and texture of the body the number of feet the dinosaur walks on the kind of teeth the dinosaur has the kind of food the dinosaur eats the weapon or behavior the dinosaur uses to defeat T-Rex

ProcessProcess

You will team up with a partner. A 5th grade buddy will help you and your partner with this project.

1. Before you create the model of this new “king”, you and your partner will first learn about 5 dinosaurs and how they lived.

2. Using the information from the books and links, you will complete one Dinosaur Facts Template a day with your partner.

3. Together as a team, you and your partner will create a paper maché dinosaur of your new “king”.

4. As a team, you will explain your model and how the “king” will defeat T-Rex.

What You Will LearnWhat You Will LearnThe five dinosaurs you will learn about are:

Tyrannosaurus Rex Apatosaurus Brontosaurus Stegosaurus Triceratops

From these five dinosaurs, you will learn:

how big they were what they looked like how they protected themselves how they hunted what they ate

Then you will get ideas from these dinosaurs and come up with your own design for your model.

Expectations on Behavior Expectations on Behavior with 5with 5thth Grade Buddy Grade Buddy

Your 5th grade buddy is here to help you.

Be respectful and polite

Stay on task at all times.

Following directions the first time they’re given.

Your 5th grade buddy will help you read if you need help.

Remember to ask questions when you do not understanding something.

Directions to Complete TemplatesDirections to Complete Templates

1. Listen to Mrs. Cupples read books about dinosaurs.

2. Ask your 5th grade buddy to help you and your partner look at the links to learn more about each dinosaur.

3. Listen to your 5th grade buddy as he/she helps you read.

4. Ask questions when you or your partner do not understand.

5. Work with your partner. Record the sizesize, skinskin, feetfeet, weaponsweapons, teethteeth and foodfood of each dinosaur on the Dinosaur Facts Template.

6.  Remember to complete the facts on one template a day.

Before you create your paper maché, learn about the 5 dinosaurs and complete one Dinosaur Facts Template a day. You will need 5 templates, one for each dinosaur.

Dinosaur Facts TemplateFood

Teeth

Size

Skin Weapons

Picture of Dinosaur

____ feet long

____ bus long

Claws, tail, club, spikes or horns

Flat or Sharp

Carnivore or Herbivore

Striped, smoothspiked or bumpy

2 or 4

Feet

Dinosaur Name: _________________

Day 1Tyrannosaurus Rex

1. Tyrannosaurus Rex

2. T-Rex Illustration and Fact Sheet

3. T-Rex Fact Sheet

4. T-Rex Information

5. Dinosaur Chart

Day 2Day 2ApatosaurusApatosaurus

1. Apatosaurus

2. Apatosaurus Fact Sheet

3. Apatosaurus Illustration and Fact Sheet

4. Apatosaurus Facts and Interactive Coloring Page

5. Dinosaur Chart

Day 3Day 3AllosaurusAllosaurus

1. Allosaurus Fact Sheet

2. Allosaurus Facts with Labeled Illustration

3. All About Allosaurus

4. Allosaurus Information

5. Dinosaur Chart

Day 4Day 4TriceratopsTriceratops

1. Triceratops

2. Triceratops Fact Sheet

3. Triceratops Brief Facts

4. Triceratops and Picture of the Skeleton

5. Dinosaur Chart

Day 5Day 5StegosaurusStegosaurus

1. Stegosaurus

2. Stegosaurus Facts and Interactive Coloring

3. Stegosaurus Fact Sheet

4. Stegosaurus Facts and Labeled Illustration

5. Dinosaur Chart

Dinosaur ChartDinosaur Chart

Dinosaur LengthHow big is

that?

Tyrannosaurus Rex 40 feet 1 Bus

Apatosaurus 70 feet 2 Buses

Allosaurus 40 feet 1 Bus

Triceratops 30 feet 1 Bus

Stegosaurus 35 feet 1 Bus

Day 6Day 6Materials for Paper Materials for Paper Maché ModelMaché Model

After you’ve completed the 5 templates, start thinking about your dinosaur model.

You model needs to include: the skin colorskin color and texturetexture the weaponsweapons or protectionprotection your dinosaur uses the kind of teethteeth your dinosaur has the number of feetfeet your dinosaur walks on

Materials for Dinosaur Model

1 empty gallon milk container for a round dinosaur or1 empty 2 liter soda bottle for a long dinosaur1 inch x 6 inches paper stripsTissue paperCardboard pieces for teeth Toilet paper rolls for legsNewspaper for bulk of body and tailMasking tape Paper Mache GluePaint and paint brushes

Directions on Paper Directions on Paper Maché Maché ModelModel

1. Clean the container and dry it well.

2. Tape balls of newspaper to container to form shape of the dinosaur.

3. Tape toilet paper rolls on for the legs.

4. Make little bumps on dinosaur with tissue paper to create skin texture.

5. Cut little pieces of cardboard to form teeth.

6. Cut pointy or triangular pieces of cardboard to form spikes or horns.

7. Dip strips of paper in glue and put on dinosaur’s body.

8. Begin to smooth out and shape the body.

9. Allow the dinosaur model to dry.

10. Paint the model after it’s dried. Think about the skin color and designs.

11. Prepare to give an explanation about your model with finished.

Evaluation and RubricEvaluation and RubricCategory 1 2 3 4

Dinosaur Facts

Templates

One to two templates are completed neatly and with accuracy.

3 templates are completed neatly and with accuracy.

4 templates are completed neatly and with accuracy.

All 5 templates are completed neatly and with accuracy.

Dinosaur Model

and Explanation on Details

There is an attempt to make a dinosaur model.Details are vague. Unable to explain how dinosaur can defeat T-Rex.

There is an incomplete model of a dinosaur. Some parts need to be redone.Able to explain 2 details on how dinosaur can defeat T-Rex.

There is a complete model of a dinosaur. Most parts are neatly done.Able to explain 3 to 4 details on how dinosaur can defeat T-Rex.

There is a complete model of a dinosaur with many details. The design shows creativity and originality.Able to explain with numerous details on how dinosaur can defeat T-Rex.

Time of Taskwith 5th

Grade Buddy

Rarely focuses on task and what needs to be down. 5th grade buddy has to give numerous reminders.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. 5th grade buddy gives some reminders.

Focuses on task and what needs to be done most of the time. 5th grade buddy rarely gives reminders.

Consistently stays focused on task. Very self-directed. Follows 5th grade buddy’s directions the first time they’re given.

Working with a Partner

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the effort of partner.

Sometimes listens to, shares with and supports the effort of partner.

Often listens to, shares with, and support the effort of partner. Tries hard to be a team player.

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the effort or partner. A great team player.

ConclusionConclusion

A job well done!!! You’re now a “Junior Paleontologist”.

You have learned a lot about how dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and how they hunted their food.

You can now tell me the weapons each dinosaur used to keep themselves safe from predators.

You even created a model of the new king and explained how your newly created dinosaur would defeat T-Rex!

Congratulations, I’ll be seeing your newly created “king of dinosaurs” in the new book soon.

StandardsStandardsNature of Science 1.1 Uses the five sense to gather scientific information.2.1 Demonstrate scientific understanding orally and in pictures.3.2 Apply Literacy skills to make scientific connections.

Life Science1.1 Observe, compare and contrast the appearance and behavior of plants and animals.

Listening and Speaking Standards (Language Arts)1.1 Focus on the speaker's message.1.2 Evaluate what is heard1.3 Follow oral directions

Reading Comprehension2.1 Learn to use strategies when reading.2.2 Read to analyze and evaluate information.2.3 Read informational material for practical application

Writing-Study and Research Skills3.1 Use reference sources3.2 Gather and interpret information

Credits and ReferencesCredits and ReferencesCliparts

Cliparts used in this WebQuesthttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspxhttp://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/dino/clip1.html

Animation Cliparts used in this WebQuesthttp://webclipart.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.animationlibrary.com%2Fal%2F%3Fn%3Dsubcat_images.php3%26id%3D35%26start%3D0%26end%3D20

Links to dinosaur facts to complete templateshttp://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/landers/dinosaurs_1/t-rex.htmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/facts/Trex/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/trex/index.shtmlhttp://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/landers/dinosaurs_1/apatosaurus.htmlhttp:/www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/fact_files/dinosaurs/d_ff01.pdfhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/facts/Apatosaurus/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Apatosaurus.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Apatosaurus.shtmlhttp://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/dino/Allosaurus.htmhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/facts/Allosaurus/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Allosaurus.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Allosaurus.shtmlhttp://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/landers/dinosaurs_1/triceratops.htmlhttp://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/fact_files/dinosaurs/d_ff02. pdfhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/facts/Triceratops/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Triceratops.shtmlhttp://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/dino/Stegosaurus.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Stegosaurus.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/facts/Stegosaurus/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Stegosaurus.shtml

Credits and ReferencesCredits and ReferencesLinks

Credits and ReferencesCredits and ReferencesBooks

Books I read to the class:

Dinosaurs by Grace Maccarone (This is a great book to start the unit with.)

Dinosaurs (Usborne Discovery-Internet Linked) by Neil Francis

Know-It-All Dinosaurs by Jay Johnson

I Can Read About Prehistoric Animals by David Eastman

Terrible Tyrannosaurs by Kathleen Weidner Zochfeld

The Spike-Tailed Dinosaur, Stegosaurus by Michael Berenstain

Dinosaurs by Mary Elting

Dinosaurs by Peter Zallinger

Teacher’s PageTeacher’s Page

Click below to see a sample of the finished Dinosaur Facts Template.Sample: Completed Dinosaur Facts Template

To further promote the language arts components , I will ask each student to explain his/her dinosaur model, tell what physical and behavioral adaptations the new “king” has in order to defeat T-Rex.

Extended Activity:I will ask the children to write about their new “king” of dinosaurs. A model of “framed sentences” will be used to help the children complete their written work. Click to see a sample of the written work. Sample of Written Work

Food

Teeth

Size

Skin Weapons

Picture of Dinosaur

70 feet long

2 buses long

Claws, tail, club, or spikes

Flat or Sharp

Carnivore or Herbivore

Apatosaurus had green, wrinkly skin.

Striped, smoothspiked or bumpy

Apatosaurus walked on 4 legs.

2 or 4

Feet

Dinosaur Name: _________________ApatosaurusApatosaurus

Sample: Completed Dinosaur Facts Sample: Completed Dinosaur Facts TemplateTemplate

Apatosaurus used his Apatosaurus used his large tail to fight. He also large tail to fight. He also hid in swamp to protect hid in swamp to protect himself.himself.

Apatosaurus Apatosaurus had flat teeth to had flat teeth to munch his munch his leaves.leaves.

Sample of Written WorkSample of Written Work

Stepatosaur

My dinosaur is named Stepatosaur. He is the new “king”!

He is 50 feet long. He is over 1 bus long.

He walks on 4 feet.

His body is green with plates and spikes.

He uses his big, spiky tail to fight and kill his prey.

He also has a giant horn to poke his prey..

Stepatosaur is a carnivore.

He eats by ripping the meat and swallowing it whole..

By Mae Leah Cupples

Note: Underlined portions indicate framed parts of the sentences.

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