Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve arithmetic problems related to dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

Materials and Prep

• Pencil
• Blank paper
• Calculator (optional)
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Activities

1. Activity 1: Dino Counting

   Count the number of different types of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Write down the counts for each dinosaur on a piece of paper. Add up the total number of dinosaurs.

2. Activity 2: Dino Addition and Subtraction

   Create addition and subtraction problems using the number of dinosaurs. For example, if there are 8 T-Rex and 5 Triceratops, ask how many dinosaurs are there in total? How many more T-Rex are there than Triceratops?

3. Activity 3: Dino Multiplication and Division

   Imagine that each dinosaur lays 2 eggs. How many eggs will be laid by 5 T-Rex? Solve multiplication problems using the number of dinosaurs. For division problems, divide the total number of dinosaurs among the different types of dinosaurs.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "In Jurassic Park, there are different types of dinosaurs. We can count how many of each type there are."
• "We can use addition to find the total number of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park."
• "Subtraction can help us find the difference between the number of two types of dinosaurs."
• "We can use multiplication to find out how many eggs will be laid by a certain number of dinosaurs."
• "Division can help us divide the total number of dinosaurs among the different types."