Universal Studios Hollywood - Lesson Plan - Jurassic · PDF fileIf access to the movie...
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CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS DURATION DURATION OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE PROPS NEEDED PROPS NEEDED PREPRODUCTION PREPRODUCTION Science Content Standards for Grades 4-8; Investigations & Experimentation 4 – 6a, c, e, f; 5 – 6a, b, c, g, h, I; 6 – 7a, c, d, e; 7 – 7c, e; 8 – 9a, e; Evolution 7 - 3 a, d Students identify and classify living and extinct animals into categories designated as plant- eating and meat-eating creatures. Students will use information sources found in libraries, textbooks, and in attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Materials: Dinosaur Word Maze – Page 3 Dichotomous Key – Page 4 Dinosaur Cut & Paste Activity– Page 5 Dinosaur Identification Chart – Page 6 INTO ACTIVITY Introduce students to the Jurassic period of the world’s time-line. Present different types of creatures living during this period by using pictures, filmstrips and charts. Students locate the different dinosaurs on the Dinosaur Word Maze Activity. Introduce the terms “herbivore” and “carnivore.” Discussion topics might include: What word does the word “herbivore” have inside? (Herb) What is an “herb?” (A plant or vegetable) What would an herbivore like to eat for dinner? (A salad, vegetables, plants, etc.) Let’s look at an herbivore or plant-eater. (Show a picture of a Brachiosaurus.) EXTRA RESOURCE If access to the movie Jurassic Park ® is available, cue the video Jurassic Park to the scene with the children and the paleontologist in the tree for the night. List characteristics of herbivores: 1. Long necks to reach leaves high in treetops 2. Small flat teeth 3. Slow, easy strides when walking 4. Small head and jaw Students classify the dinosaurs listed using the Dichotomous Key Activity. INTO SEGMENT: Teacher’s Discretion (1-2 Days) THROUGH SEGMENT: Universal Studios Hollywood visit (1 Day) BEYOND SEGMENT: Teacher’s Discretion (1-2 Days) JURASSIC FEAST Grades 4 to 8 Lesson Plan UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD SM JURASSIC FEAST Lesson Plan PG 1 of 7
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CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDSCALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS
DURATIONDURATION
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
PROPS NEEDEDPROPS NEEDED
PREPRODUCTIONPREPRODUCTION
Science Content Standards for Grades 4-8; Investigations & Experimentation 4 – 6a, c, e, f; 5 – 6a, b, c,g, h, I; 6 – 7a, c, d, e; 7 – 7c, e; 8 – 9a, e; Evolution 7 - 3 a, d
Students identify and classify living and extinct animals into categories designated as plant-eating and meat-eating creatures. Students will use information sources found in libraries,
textbooks, and in attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Materials: Dinosaur Word Maze – Page 3Dichotomous Key – Page 4Dinosaur Cut & Paste Activity– Page 5Dinosaur Identification Chart – Page 6
INTO ACTIVITYIntroduce students to the Jurassic period of the world’s time-line. Present different types of creaturesliving during this period by using pictures, filmstrips and charts. Students locate the different dinosaurson the Dinosaur Word Maze Activity.Introduce the terms “herbivore” and “carnivore.” Discussion topics might include:
What word does the word “herbivore” have inside? (Herb)What is an “herb?” (A plant or vegetable)What would an herbivore like to eat for dinner? (A salad, vegetables, plants, etc.)Let’s look at an herbivore or plant-eater. (Show a picture of a Brachiosaurus.)
EXTRA RESOURCEIf access to the movie Jurassic Park® is available, cue the video Jurassic Park to the scene with thechildren and the paleontologist in the tree for the night.List characteristics of herbivores:1. Long necks to reach leaves high in treetops2. Small flat teeth3. Slow, easy strides when walking4. Small head and jaw
Students classify the dinosaurs listed using the Dichotomous Key Activity.
INTO SEGMENT:Teacher’s Discretion (1-2 Days)
THROUGH SEGMENT:Universal Studios Hollywood visit (1 Day)
BEYOND SEGMENT:Teacher’s Discretion (1-2 Days)
JURASSICFEAST Grades 4 to 8
Lesson Plan
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
JURASSICFEAST
Lesson Plan
PG 1 of 7
AND ACTIONAND ACTIONTHROUGH ACTIVITYAt Universal Studios HollywoodSM
Students experience Jurassic Park® – The Ride where they encounter different classifications ofdinosaurs. During the ride, students consider which dinosaurs seem calm and tranquil. Students notethe characteristics of the herbivores they encounter. Students visit the performance of Animal PlanetLive, and compare today’s animals to extinct creatures.**
Classroom AssignmentStudents list the carnivore characteristics they observed:
1. Sharp teeth2. Large head and jaw3. Claws for tearing meat4. Short, thick necks5. Strong hind legs for running and jumping6. Big eyes
Students complete a lesson using the Dinosaur Cut and Paste Activity and the Dinosaur Identification Chart.
BEYOND ACTIVITY* *Students create a Jurassic scene utilizing different mediums:
DioramaPosterPop-up BookMural (butcher paper)DrawingClay or pipe cleaners
Students develop a Dichotomous Key, to identify animals on the earth today.
ASSESS STUDENTSMeasure your students understanding of the subject.Suggested Methods: Questions & Answers among the students. Students write a paragraph describingtheir trip, written test, verbal report, team assessment report.
IT’S A WRAPIT’S A WRAP
EVALUATIONReview and evaluate your students success in meeting the objectives for this lesson.
CRITIC’S TABLECRITIC’S TABLE
SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR STUDENTSDINOSAUR by Norman, David, Ph.D., Milner, Angela, Ph.D.; Alfred A. Knopf; New York.THE ILLUSTRATED DINOSAUR DICTIONARY by Sattler, Helen Roney; Lothrop Lee & Shepard Books; New York.DINOSAURS by Langley, Andrew; Franklin Watts; New York.DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS by Colbert, Edwin H.; Childrens Press; Chicago.LIVING WITH DINOSAURS by Lauber, Patricia, Henderson, Douglas; Maxwell Macmillan InternationalPublishing Group; New York.THE NEWS ABOUT DINOSAURS by Lauber, Patricia; Bradbury Press; New York.
BONUS MATERIALSBONUS MATERIALS
**Part of the English Learners Program component for this lesson plan program.JURASSICFEAST
Lesson Plan
PG 2 of 7
JURASSICFEAST Continued... Grades 4 to 8
Lesson Plan
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
Allosaurus
Apatosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Camarasaurus
Carnivore
Carnosaur
Deinonychus
Dilophosaurus
Diplodocus
Dryptosaurus
Eggs
Herbivore
Iguanodon
Plant-eater
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus
Velociraptor
S U R U A S O H P O L I D H G
U K B F C U A N N Z Y N D E B
R O T P A R I C O L E V R R C
U N S R P U S A D A S H Y B N
A S U S L A P R O H U G P I K
S U R U A S O N N A R Y T V R
O H U C N A T I A L U J O O A
I C A O T R A V U L A W S R B
H Y S D - A R O G O S J A E U
C N O O E M E R I S O V U G O
A O T L A A C E P A G B R G U
R N A P T C I W T U E W U S H
B I P I E T R O P R T Z S I F
O E A D R R T D Y U S P O F P
I D B Q C A R N O S A U R K Y
Dinosaur Word Maze
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
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Lesson Plan
PG 3 of 7
DICHOTOMOUS KEY
Allosaurus
Apatosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Camarasaurus
Deinonychus
Dilophosaurus
Diplodocus
Inguanodon
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus
Dryptosaurus
Velociraptor
Herbivore
Carnivore
Put an X in the correct characteristic box marked yesor no.
Long Neck Flat Teeth Small Head Jaw Slow Movements
DINOSAURS yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
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Lesson Plan
PG 4 of 7
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
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Lesson Plan
PG 5 of 7
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DINOSAUR CUT & PASTE ACTIVITYDo you recognize a carnivore or herbivore when you see one?
Cut out the dinosaurs below and paste them in the correctcolumn of your Dinosaur Chart.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
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Lesson Plan
PG 6 of 7
DINOSAUR IDENTIFICATION CHART
Paste dinosaurs from the Dinosaur Cut & Paste Activity in the correct column below. Write correct name next to each dinosaur. Choose from the following list: Iguanodon, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Dilophosaurus,
Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Camarasaurus.
Carnivores Herbivores
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM
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Lesson Plan
PG 7 of 7
ANSWER KEY
S U R U A S O H P O L I D H G
U K B F C U A N N Z Y N D E B
R O T P A R I C O L E V R R C
U N S R P U S A D A S H Y B N
A S U S L A P R O H U G P I K
S U R U A S O N N A R Y T V R
O H U C N A T I A L U J O O A
I C A O T R A V U L A W S R B
H Y S D - A R O G O S J A E U
C N O O E M E R I S O V U G O
A O T L A A C E P A G B R G U
R N A P T C I W T U E W U S H
B I P I E T R O P R T Z S I F
O E A D R R T D Y U S P O F P
I D B Q C A R N O S A U R K Y
Dinosaur Cut & Paste andIdentify Activity
1. Dilophosaurus
2. Stegosaurus
3. Iguanodon
4. Velociraptor
5. Triceratops
6. Allosaurus
7. Tyrannosaurus
8. Camarasaurus
9. Brachiosaurus
Dinosaur Word Maze Answer Chart
