The following lessons were designed to fit the Natrona County School District # 1 essential curriculum standards as of May 2012. Natrona County is located in central Wyoming. Lessons were created with the Tate Geological Museum’s exhibits in mind so that teachers and visitors could work outside of the museum to enhance learning and follow-up with museum visits. The Tate Geological Museum is located in Casper, Wyoming.
Unless otherwise noted, Melissa Stahley-Cummings, Casper College Museum Curriculum Specialist, wrote the lesson plans. For questions or comments, contact her at cummings@caspercollege.edu Illustrations by Russell J. Hawley, Tate Museum Educator.
Explanation of State Standard Codes: (ST) 8.1.2.C |
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- Primary
- Intermediate
- Secondary
- Fun & Games
Preschool
- Dinosaur Week Unit
Includes ideas for math, literacy, science, music, art and fun recipes!
Preschool Lesson Ideas
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Kindergarten
- Lesson: Dinosaur Eggs
Includes an activity to sort dinosaur eggs and learn about two types of dinosaurs: oviraptor & maiasaura. Discussion includes dinosaur parenting.
Lesson Plan:Dino Eggs
Lesson: Sorting Rocks
- This lesson introduces students to sorting and classifying rocks through a hand-on activity.
Lesson Plan: Sorting Rocks
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2nd Grade
- Lesson Plan: What do scientists do? Conduct an experiment like a scientist: Sink or Float
Lesson: Sink or float
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3rd Grade
- Lesson: Why was the Struthiomimus sedens, the ostrich-mimic dinosaur, so fast?
This lesson teaches how anatomy affects mobility. It includes an activity that helps students compute their leg ratio
and compare it to ostrich and the Struthiomimus measurements to help determine speed.
Lesson Plan: Struthiomimus speed
Ostrich-mimic dinosaur illustration
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6th Grade
- Lesson:
Fibonacci Through Time
Students will apply the Fibonacci principle in identifying prehistoric animal and plants
Fibonaccis.docx
- Lesson: Women in Paleontology- A good lesson for March, as it is Women's History Month.
Students will learn about paleontology and the important contributions women have made to the science.
Lesson Plan:Women in Paleontology
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9th Grade
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10th Grade
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11th Grade
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Explanation of State Standard Codes: (ST) 8.1.2.C
(ST) Letters in parenthesis stand for the Level of Cognitive Demand - Key: (R) = Recall (A) = Application (ST) = Strategic Thinking (ET) = Extended Thinking
8–The first number indicates the grade level. Kindergarten is indicated with a K.
1–The second number indicates the Content Standard
2–The third number indicates the Benchmark under the Content Standard
C–The fourth letter or number indicates the Sub Benchmark under the Benchmark, which is under the Content Standard.
These standards are posted in greater detail on the NCSD #1 website: http://137.84.47.2/ec/scimapshome
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