Dinosaur Discoveries: Powerful Predators

Hello, Prehistoric Scientists! In this self-paced class, we will explore the fascinating lives of prehistoric predators! Please note that this is a self-paced class which is an asynchronous class that students will work through on their own and at their own pace. There are no live Zoom meetings.

Each lesson will cover facts about one dinosaur or animal. For each animal, interactive class activities have been incorporated such as Pear Deck slides, jigsaw puzzles, and other games and printable activities.   

Following are the specific learning points we will cover in each class about each dinosaur or prehistoric animal:

1. Learn to identify each animal by picture.
2. Learn what the scientific name of the animal means (e.g., Spinosaurus means "spine lizard").
3. Identify if the animal is a carnivore or herbivore.
4. Learn the length of each animal and compare it to the length of a similar-sized object that we know of today (e.g., Spinosaurus was 49 feet long, about the length of a semi-truck!).
5. Learn the weight of each animal and compare it to the weight of a similar-sized object that we know of today (e.g., Spinosaurus weighed 40,000 pounds, about the weight of a Greyhound bus!).
6. Identify how long ago the animal lived (e.g., Spinosaurus lived 100 million years ago). 
7. Identify which continent the animal primarily lived on (e.g., Spinosaurus lived in Africa). 
8. Coloring page

This class is geared towards a younger age group, and will likely need the help of an adult to go through the activities on the computer. 

Thank you for your interest in Dinosaur Discoveries: Powerful Predators!

Kristi Robertson