Project Title: Dinosaur Rubbings
Description: Children learn about dinosaurs and make dinosaur rubbings
Author: LIza
Grade Level or Target Age Range: Preschool to early elementary
Historical Art Examples or References: “The Day of the Dinosaur” By Stan and Jan Berenstain
Vocabulary: Extinct, Fossil, Dinosaur,
Materials: rubbing plates, crayons, tape, and the book (The Day of the Dinosaur by Stan and Jan Berenstan)
Antispatory set: Discussion that dinosaurs are extinct and that these skeletons and bones allow us to know they existed
Demo/Directions
- Read “The Day of the Dinosaur ” By Stan and Jan Berenstain to introduce and learn about many different dinosaurs
- Than take paper and tape it to the rubbing plate (to stop the paper from moving while the children rub.
- Give each child a plate
- Have them chose three colors
- Have them begin rubbing
- Periodically change crayon colors with the children
Discussion:
Whats your favorite dinosaur?
How do we know dinosaurs existed?
Instructional Reflection:
The children were surprised and excited when they found their skeletons. Many had baby dinosaurs and loved that.