by Claire Stave, University Of Oregon
Introduction
I have received a letter from the dinosaur zoo. Be sure to read it thoroughly, because we have a big project ahead of us!
Here is the letter:
Dear Second Graders,
The dinosaurs have escaped from their cages! I need your help to find my dinosaurs and put them each in their individual cages. Each cage is based on the habitats that the dinosaurs are most comfortable in, so you must find them and learn about their habitats to be sure they are all put back where they belong.
If each of you could learn about just one dinosaur, you could get the job done more quickly. Your teacher will draw dinosaur names from a bucket for each student, so be ready to do your research!
Please hurry, the sooner we can put my pets in their own habitat, the healthier and happier they will be. I'll see you in a few days.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dinah Sor
Okay class, we must work together as a class to find the answers to two questions:
Which characteristics and behaviors do dinosaurs share?
How do their surrounding environments affect these characteristics and behaviors?