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The Daily TelegraphNewspapers in Education2 Holt Street,SURRY HILLS NSW 2010

Christine KilpatrickEducation Manager/Journalistkilpatrickc@newsltd.com.au02 9288 3806

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Illustrations by Mark Bennett

First published in 2011 by The Advertiser.Copyright Advertiser Newspapers Pty. Ltd.Fair copying of this publication is permitted for the purposes of teaching, review or research.

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Colour In – Stegosaurus

Colour In – Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Spinosaurus

A Dinosaur Report

Chopped Words

Word Search

Dinosaur Facts

Dinosaur Facts

Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing

Dinosaurs Unearthed

What does this word mean?

Persuasive Writing

Graphic Organiser

Report Writing

Planning Sheet

Research Sheet

Websites

CONTENTS PAGE

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COLOUR IN

Stegosaurus

Colour key

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COLOUR IN

Triceratops

Colour key

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Colour the picture. Use the words below to write about the dinosaur.

TYRANNOSAURUS REX

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Colour key

WORDS TO USE: baby dinosaur"terrible lizard"ferociousfootprintJurassic periodbulky bodyKing of the Reptiles

meat-eating dinosaurgaping jawexcellent sightpowerful jawsharp clawspreystiff, pointed tail

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COLOUR IN

Spinosaurus

Colour key

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This is a

It ate

It lived on

Q: What do you call a plated dinosaur when he is asleep?A: Stegosnorus!

HaHaHa!

A DINOSAUR REPORT

9STORIC

IVORE

PRED

INCT

PR

EY

DINO

SKEL

VORE

CARN

OMNI

EXT

IVORE

ATOR

FOS

SAUR

HERB

ETON

SIL

PREHIOLOGIST

PALAEONT

Cut out the words and glue them onto the attached sheet.

CHOPPED WORDS

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(ENLARGE to A3)Glue words below

CHOPPED WORDS

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S X D E O T S N O D O N A R E T P T

A U E J O K U M S Y F A I L I S O Y

P D R R X M H R G D N C A X R U L R

A K R U Q Z P Z Q K Z M Z H G R S A

T H B A A G O S Y R V F Y U C U S N

O A C W S S L L Y G A Q H E R A U N

S S U M I M O H T I N R O U N S R O

A I Q B N S R N V B K W A T S O U S

U T M M A R U V I R R S Y R M I A A

R J Z U L F A V X P O S K I R S S U

U L R I F E S E S I S S E C F E O R

S U U Z Z C A I H Y T T A E D L G U

S B Y E X K R C B N Z C N R S P E S

U M S U R U A S O N I P S A R X T R

U E L F C R P A V L J L E T G Q S J

B O C H B P M Z B D O V M O I I T K

S T Y R A C O S A U R U S P J X G L

V E L O C I R A P T O R E S U T A O

Ankylosaurus

Apatosaurus

Brachiosaurus

Gigantspinosaurus

Ornithomimus

Parasaurolophus

Plesiosaurus

Pteranodon

Spinosaurus

Stegosaurus

Styracosaurus

Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus

Velociraptor

WORD SEARCH

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DINOSAUR FACTS

Name

Does its name have a special meaning?

What did the dinosaur eat?

How long was the dinosaur?

Write down three sentences describing the dinosaur.

The dinosaur was

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Name

Does its name have a special meaning?

What did the dinosaur eat?

How long was the dinosaur?

Write down three sentences describing the dinosaur.

The dinosaur was

DINOSAUR FACTS

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Find theories online on why dinosaurs died out.

Websites used:

WORDS TO USEecologistgeologistcretaceous periodsuper continent

earthsea levelcoolingextinction

cometvolcanic eruptionsupernovaearth’s climate

radiationatmospheregreenhouse gasesexplosion

Why did they perish?

PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET

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PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET

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Group Work

Each group member will be responsible for one part of the report.Students can collate the information to prepare a report.• There must be a title page.• It must include their names and their roles. Illustrations/drawings/photographs

must be used in the report.• Each group member will receive a mark out of 20. • This will count towards a group mark out of 80.

In groups of four, students can select three dinosaurs to research.

DINOSAURS UNEARTHED

Dinosaurs:

Assigned to:

Research an overview of the dinosaurs the group chose. The research must include features that are used to classify dinosaurs.Include information to the time periods that the dinosaurs lived in.The report could be up to 400 words with illustrations/diagrams.

A general description

Assigned to:

How large or small were the dinosaurs? Record the correct measurements.

When you have found out the statistics try to classify them in some way. Find other items that are as high as the dinosaur. Print out and glue next to the dinosaurs.One way is to create a graph with the name of the dinosaurs along the bottom and using meters along the side.Print out pictures of the dinosaurs (Google images) and glue them on the graph.Order them from smallest to largest. View them online for ideas.http://www.dinosaurlive.com/images/dino_scale.htm

Write a 200 word report on your findings.

How large were they?

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DINOSAURS UNEARTHED

Assigned to:

Identify the food each dinosaur ate. Were they herbivores, carnivores or omnivores?What are herbivores? What are carnivores? What are omnivores?

Locate scientific proof that supports whether each dinosaur was a herbivore etc.Sometimes scientists have fossil evidence and tooth structure which helps them to decide this.

This report should also include illustrations. The written part needs to be up to 400 words.

What did they eat? Behaviour and any other interesting facts

Assigned to:

There were threats in the environment especially for the smaller dinosaurs. How did they manage to overcome this?

Classify the information by creating a table that displays the information. Write the name of the dinosaur and indicate how it survived. For example: Did it use its tail to defend against other predatory dinosaurs? Did it use teeth to catch its prey?

This report should be up to 300 words with illustrations/images/table.

How did dinosaurs survive?

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Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the words below.

Write down the source that was used.

SOURCE

fossils

palaeontologist

geologist

dinosaur

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN?

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Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the words below.

Write down the source that was used.

SOURCE

Cretaceous

Jurassic

Triassic

coprolite

carnivore

herbivore

bipedal

quadrupedal

WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN?

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TOPIC: WHY DID DINOSAURS BECOME EXTINCT?

As a class read through the explanation from the following link.

DISCUSS the two reasons that are outlined.

STUDENTS need to choose their preferred reason on why dinosaurs become extinct.

THE following sheets can be used to plan a persuasive writing piece.

PERSUASIVE WRITING SHEET

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world/dinosaur-extinction.html

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My opinion:

My reasons:

Conclusion:

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GRAPHIC ORGANISER

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Tips for writing a report on dinosaursThe key to writing an interesting report is to read about the dinosaur that interests you.

PREPARATION:Borrow a book from the library.BOOKMARK websites that are easy to understand.

NOTETAKING:RECORD the sources each time, including from image libraries.RECORD notes as you read different information.

IMAGES:PRINT an image of the dinosaur you are researching as it will help you when writing a description.

PRINT out an image of the time period as it will provide a background on what the earth looked like.

PRINT out a map and list where dinosaur fossils have been found.

REPORT WRITING

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PLANNING SHEET

CHECKLIST OF THE TYPES OF INFORMATION TO RECORD

WHERE in the world have its

fossils been found?

ARE there any complete

specimens?

WAS it found in Australia?

WHICH time period did your dinosaur live in?Record a description of the time period such as the geography, plant and the types of animals.

WHAT does the name of your dinosaur mean?(Sometimes this will give interesting or important information about the dinosaur.)

PROVIDE a description of your dinosaur. For example: How big/small was it?, What body shape did it have?, Did it have horns, plates, crests or claws?

HOW did the anatomy assist in its survival. For example: If the dinosaur was tiny then speed would be important in escaping from predators.WAS it a plant-eating or meat-eating dinosaur? HOW did it walk? Was it on two legs or four legs?

DO scientists know anything about the behaviour of the dinosaur? For example: Did it nurture its young? Did it lay eggs? Did it travel alone or in large groups? DID it have any predators?

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Introduction

Key point

Explanation

Key point

Explanation

Key point

Explanation

Key point

Explanation

Key point

Explanation

Conclusion

PLANNING SHEET

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Palaeontologists use a variety of tools.

Draw a line to match the tool to the way they would use it.

Palaeontologists use this for digging deep in the ground at a site.

When a fossil is found, this

object is needed to brush

sand away gently.

Fossils came in all shapes and sizes and part of the recording involves listing the size of a fossil. This measuring tool is needed.

This sharp tool assists

palaeontologists to break

fossils out of rocks.

RESEARCH SHEET

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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/prehistoric/

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/12/bizarre-dinosaurs/dinosaur-interactive

WEBSITES

http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/education/resources/?subject=dinosaurs-fossils&searchtype=info&topic=Dinosaurs+%2526+Fossils&rs=15

http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/dino/pdf/For-Teachers/2.0%20Dinosaur%20Details.pdf

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ge/Geologic_Timescale

http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj/sites.htm

http://artistwd.com/joyzine/australia/articles/dinosaurs/world_dinos.php

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinoCretaceous.htm

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinoCret.htm

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dinosOz.htm

http://australianmuseum.net.au/Opalised-fossils-from-Lightning-Ridge/

http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Sharing-the-world-with-dinosaurs

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• http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/Education/

• http://australianmuseum.net.au/Opalised-fossils-from-Lightning-Ridge/

• www.dragoart.com/tuts/pics/9/2074/8928/how-to-draw-abrontosaurus-step-5.jpg

• www.funschool.com

• http://ivyjoy.com/coloring/apatosaurus4.gif

• http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/dino/color/spin72.gif

• www.dinosaur-facts.com

• http://twistynoodle.com

• http://www.honkingdonkey.com/coloring-pages/dinosaurs/dino-pics/09-parasaur-01.gif