Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify different types of dinosaurs and understand basic facts about them.

Materials and Prep

• Dinosaur books or printouts
• Coloring materials (crayons, colored pencils, markers)
• Scissors
• Glue

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Dinosaur Coloring

Print out or use dinosaur coloring sheets and let the student color them using their favorite colors. Encourage creativity and ask them to name the dinosaurs as they color.

• Activity 2: Dinosaur Cutouts

Print out or draw different dinosaur shapes on paper. Have the student cut them out using scissors and then glue them onto a larger piece of paper to create a dinosaur scene.

• Activity 3: Dinosaur Facts

Read dinosaur facts from a book or online resource and discuss them with the student. Ask questions to check their understanding and encourage them to ask their own questions.

Talking Points

• Talking Point 1: Dinosaurs lived a very long time ago and are now extinct. They were huge creatures that roamed the Earth.
• Talking Point 2: Some dinosaurs were herbivores, which means they only ate plants, while others were carnivores and ate meat.
• Talking Point 3: T-Rex, also known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, was one of the largest and most famous dinosaurs. It had sharp teeth and was a fierce predator.
• Talking Point 4: Triceratops was a dinosaur with three horns on its head and a bony frill. It used its horns to defend itself from predators.
• Talking Point 5: Brachiosaurus was a dinosaur with a long neck and a small head. It was one of the tallest dinosaurs and ate leaves from tall trees.
• Talking Point 6: Some dinosaurs could fly, like Pterodactyl. They had wings made of skin and were not actually birds.