Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify different types of dinosaurs, understand their characteristics, and know some interesting facts about them.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencils, coloring materials

Prep: None

Activities

1. Dino Drawing: Choose a dinosaur you like and draw its picture. Color it to make it look realistic.

2. Dino Name Game: Write down the names of 5 different dinosaurs and try to pronounce them correctly.

3. Dino Facts Hunt: Research online or in books to find 3 interesting facts about a dinosaur of your choice.

Talking Points

• What are dinosaurs?
  "Dinosaurs were giant reptiles that lived millions of years ago. They roamed the Earth long before humans existed."
• Types of Dinosaurs
  "There were different types of dinosaurs like T-Rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. Each had its own unique features."
• How big were dinosaurs?
  "Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens while others were as big as buildings! Imagine that!"
• When did dinosaurs go extinct?
  "Dinosaurs went extinct around 65 million years ago. Scientists believe it was due to a massive asteroid hitting the Earth."
• Fun Fact
  "Did you know that the word 'dinosaur' means 'terrible lizard' in Greek? Even though they were not lizards!"