Dragons & Dinos

Dinos, and dragons, and fossils, oh my! Hang out with some scaly friends this week and learn some fantastical facts about dragons and dinosaurs, and so much more. Make a pop-up dinosaur pirate (you heard us!), write a daring dragon tale, and create your very own backyard fossil, all in this week's ideas for dino-sized fun.

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Week 6: Dragons & Dinos Dinosaur Shadow Art Make Your Own Dinosaur Fossil! Move Like a Dinosaur! Cut and Paste Dinosaur Alphabet Dinosaur Maze Paper Roll Dragon Craft Pop-Up Dinosaur Pirate Go, Dino, Go! Learn About Verbs Dinosaurs A to Z! Dinosaur Story Starter Dinosaur Matching Game Dragon and Knight Writing Prompt Dinosaur Field Guide More to Explore!

Dinos, and dragons, and fossils, oh my! Hang out with some scaly friends this week and learn some fantastical facts about dragons and dinosaurs, and so much more. Make a pop-up dinosaur pirate (you heard us!), write a daring dragon tale, and create your very own backyard fossil, all in this week's ideas for dino-sized fun.

Dinos & Dragons

Sheet of paper Tempera paints Dinosaur Shadow Art Make Your Own Dinosaur Fossil! Cut and Paste Dinosaur Alphabet Dinosaur Maze Paper Roll Dragon Craft Make a Move Like a Dinosaur Pop-Up Dinosaur Pirate Go, Dino, Go! Learn About Verbs Dinosaur Story Starter Dinosaur Matching Game Dragon and Knight Writing Prompt Dinosaur Field Guide Black construction paper Glue Scissors Bucket Plaster of Paris Water Paper cups Vermiculite (available at garden supply stores) Small plastic dinosaurs Wooden spoon Heavy-duty plastic spoons or metal spoons you don't mind being destroyed 4 Toilet paper rolls, each cut in half Red ribbon Brushes Wiggle eyes Construction paper in various colors Pipe cleaners Poms
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Dinosaur Activity: Stegosaurus Silhouette

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge. The negative space silhouette looks cool and mysterious in front of a beautiful backdrop of ancient plants and landforms. This is a great time to research the types of environments dinosaurs lived in to add to the painting. A dinosaur enthusiast will want to make one for every different kind of dinosaur!

What You Need:

Sheet of paper Tempera paints Black construction paper Glue Scissors

What You Do:

1. Have your child create the colorful background of the dinosaur's habitat by filling it with large green plants and trees. This is a great time to discuss how different the Earth looked millions of years ago. 2. Set the background aside to dry. 3. Have your child draw a dinosaur on black construction paper. For a stegosaurus, start with a semi-circle shape. Add spines to the top, a long neck, head, tail and legs. 4. Help your child cut out the dinosaur from the black construction paper and glue it to the background. Is this dinosaur a plant eater or meat-eater? Copyright 2006-2012 Education.com All Rights Reserved.

Build a Fossil!
When kids find out that fearsome creatures called dinosaurs once ruled the earth, it's easy to get them interested. But does your child know that fossils are the reason we know all about dinosaurs? A fun fossil activity is just the way to get your child entertained and educated. This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

What You Need:

Bucket Plaster of Paris Water Paper cups Vermiculite (available at garden supply stores) Small plastic dinosaurs Wooden spoon Heavy-duty plastic spoons or metal spoons you don't mind being destroyed

What You Do:

1. Mix equal amounts of water, Plaster of Paris and vermiculite (though the vermiculite can be less) in a bucket. Pour a small amount in paper cups. Add one plastic dinosaur to each cup and cover the toy with remaining mixture. Don't pour the mixture down any drains 2. Let the mixture dry for 1 or 2 days. But watch out, if you wait too long it'll be too hard to use. 3. Take the paper cup off the rock. 4. Now time for the dig! Children can use spoons or, with careful supervision, use mallets. Warn the children to be careful when they're close to the fossil, since they wouldn't want to destroy their treasure. If you have a budding paleontologist on your hands get out a paint brush so she can dust off the indentations in the fossil. After the activity you'll have some dirty, happy children. They'll have enjoyed hammering the rocks and feel accomplished since they'll get to keep the trinket as proof of their hard work. As they dig make sure to talk about what we know about dinosaurs, and explain that paleontologists look for fossils to find out more about the amazing animals. You'll be teaching your child a lesson about dinosaurs, as well as sparking your child's curiosity in prehistoric history. Copyright 2006-2012 Education.com All Rights Reserved.

Move Like a Dinosaur

Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don love to play Move Like a Dinosaur where they pretend to be different dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Your child can play this Simon Says-style game, all while learning new vocabulary and fun dinosaur facts.

Have your child(ren) stand at one end of the room. Ask your child to move towards you like a specific dinosaur. Heres a list of movements to get your started. You and your child can research other dinosaurs and creatures and add to this list.

WALK like a Theropod

(a bipedal dinosaur that walked on two legs)

MOVE like a Brachiosaurus

(a quadrupedal dinosaur that walked on all fours)

SPRINT like an Ornithomimus GLIDE like a Microraptor SLITHER like a Sanajeh STOMP like a T. rex!

(a dinosaur with long thin legs for sprinting or running really fast) (a small bird-like dinosaur that could move smoothly through the air) (a prehistoric snake that slithered or slid around on its belly) (a powerful dinosaur who walked around with loud, heavy steps)

DIVE like a Hesperonis FLY like a Pteranodon

(a dinosaur that was good at diving deep underwater for fish) (like Tiny, Shiny, and Don, Pteranodons could fly through the air very easily)

SWIM backwards like a Michelinoceras HOOT like a Corythosaurus

(a squid-like creature who lived in the ocean and swam backwards) (a dinosaur with a large crest on top of its head that made a hooting sound like a horn)

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Cut out the dino alphabet!

Directions: Cut out these dinosaur alphabet cards and use them as stickers or magnets.

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Cut out the dino alphabet!

Directions: Cut out these dinosaur alphabet cards and use them as stickers or magnets.

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Cut out the dino alphabet!

Directions: Cut out these dinosaur alphabet cards and use them as stickers or magnets.

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Slithering Dragon Craft

Spark your childs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft. As your mini adventurer assembles his scaly pal, collect an assortment of books and age-appropriate movies to supplement this activity, such as A Practical Guide to Dragons and How To Train Your Dragon. Your kid will love to listen and act out these stories with his new fiery friendjust dont forget to keep a fire extinguisher close by!

What You Need:

4 Toilet paper rolls, each cut in half Red ribbon Tempera paint Brushes Scissors Glue Wiggle eyes Construction paper Pipe cleaners Poms

What You Do:

1. Have your little crafter paint all the toilet paper roll pieces green, using tempera paint, and allow them to dry completely. These will connect to form the body of the dragon. 2. Help your child paint scales onto the green dragon body parts. Allow the scales to dry. 3. Place all the body pieces in a long row so the dragon resembles a snake. Make a small space between each piece, so none of them are touching. 4. Assist your kid in measuring out and cutting a piece of ribbon that is the length of the tubes, plus 4 additional inches. 5. Run the ribbon through the body, stapling the ribbon to the bottom of each piece as you go, so all pieces are connected to the ribbon. The excess ribbon should come out of the front of the dragon, which will be his face. The extra ribbon will be his tongue. 6. Show your child how to cut a "v" shape out of the front of the ribbon to create a fork-shaped tongue. 7. Cut two 1 inch lines on the front top roll of the dragons face. The cuts should be on either side of the face, evenly spaced to create a head. Press the cut piece down and staple or glue it to the bottom part of the roll. 8. Twist the pipe cleaner into whiskers, and attach them to the dragon to hide the staple on the face. 9. Have your kid glue a pom on the dragons face for his nose. 10. Add wiggle eyes for expression! 11. Have your little one cut pieces of construction paper to add for dragon wings and to finish his tail. Rawr! Your dragon is ready for training with your little adventurer. Copyright 2006-2012 Education.com All Rights Reserved.

Build a Dinosaur-Pirate!
Build and color a ! Have your parents help you cut out Captain Dino Claw and his accessories. Then see what wild and fun creations you can come up with! To keep the creativity going, use the last page to write a fun story for your new swashbuckling friend.
Cut along the dotted line.

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glue

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Once your pirate is done, think of a fun adventure that he could go on, and write a story about it!

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Go, Dino, Go!

Circle the verb in each sentence.

The dinosaur eats.

Language Arts Verbs

The dinosaur hops.

The dinosaur runs.

Brain Box
A verb is an action word. A verb tells what someone or something does Example: The dinosaur sings. In this sentence, sings is the verb. It tells what Reprinted with permission from Brain the dinosaur does. Quest Workbook: Grade 1 (Workman, 2008).

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Dinosaurs from A to Z
Color in the alphabet and circle the letters that spell your name. Then write your name in the space provided. Once youre done, use the lyrics on the next page to learn about Dinosaurs from A to Z.

NAME:

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Cut out the dino cards to play a matching game! See if you can learn all their names.

brontosaurus

lambeosaurus

ankylosaurus

pterodactyl

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Dinosaur Field Guide

You can spend all day exploring dinosaurs with the Dinosuar Train field guide! Have your child choose one to report on each day and learn new words like "omnivore." Click here to get started! Copyright 2006-2012 Education.com All Rights Reserved.

More to Explore!
Explore more of the Jurassic with PBS KIDS Dinosaur Train. Image Credit: Courtesy of TM and The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2006-2012 Education.com All Rights Reserved.