Dinosaurs introduce young learners to the fascinating world of prehistoric animals through clear explanations, rich vocabulary, and engaging visuals. Students explore what dinosaurs were, how they lived, what they ate, and how scientists learn about them today. The text explains major dinosaur groups—such as Sauropods, Theropods, Stegosaurs, and Ceratopsians—using accessible descriptions like “Theropods were meat‑eating dinosaurs… equipped with strong jaws and blade‑like teeth.” It also describes the Mesozoic Era, climate changes, and the environments dinosaurs lived in.

The resource also teaches how paleontologists uncover fossils, how dinosaurs may have behaved, and theories about why they became extinct. Activities across reading, writing, phonics, art, and math reinforce comprehension and cross‑curricular learning. With its blend of science content and literacy skill‑building, the unit supports Grade 1 expectations across Canada, Common Core ELA, and NGSS life science standards.

Learning Expectations:

1. To acquaint students with the various types of dinosaurs that lived on earth millions of years
2. To make students more aware of the differences between the various dinosaurs.
3. To provide students with the opportunity to explore prehistoric times.
4. To make students more aware of the way that our Earth and its inhabitants have evolved over the centuries.
5. To develop and expand independent work habits and to reinforce various skills in the curriculum. 

Introduction:

• Learning Objectives and Teacher Information
• Vocabulary List
• Museum Displays
• Poetry
• Teacher Input Suggestions
• List of Skills
• Activity Center Ideas
• Student Activity Tracking Sheet 

Standards Alignment Charts

Canadian Standards Chart (Grade 1)

U.S. Standards Chart

 Activities Include:

Reading Activities: 

1. Completing Sentences
2. Making Sentences
3. Matching Sentence to Picture
4. Sequencing Pictures
5. Picture/Sentence Sequencing
6. Main Idea
7. Context Clues 

Phonics Activities: 

The study of dinosaurs provides the opportune time to teach the concept of blends or to review them if they have been previously taught. Many of the names of the various dinosaurs and various words that pertain to the topic begin with blends.

1. Initial Consonant "Dd"
2. Initial Consonant Review
3. Blend/Picture Match
4. "St" Blend
5. "Tr" Blend
6. "Br" Blend
7. "Pr" Blend

 Word Study Activities:

1. Rhyming Pairs
2. Alphabetical Order
3. Word Search
4. Making New Words
5. Word Meanings
6. Making Words
7. Word/Picture Match
8. Word/Picture Match

 Printing Activities:

1. Dinosaur Names
2. Dinosaur Words
3. Dinosaur Sentences
4. Dinosaur Poem

Brainstorming Activities:

1. Animals That Lay Eggs
2. Water Animals
3. Meat-Eating Animals
4. Plant-Eating Animals

Creative Writing Activities:

1. Writing a Story
2. Brainstorming Adjectives
3. Using a Story Starter
4. Using a Story Starter
5. Planning a Menu
6. Writing a Dinosaur Book

• Booklet Covers

 Research Activities:

1. Dinosaur Books/Recording Titles
2. Making a Dinosaur Chart
3. Classifying Dinosaurs
4. Classifying Dinosaur Movements

 Art Activities:

1. Painting a Portrait
2. Cut and Paste Scene
3. Making a Puppet
4. Modeling Dinosaurs
5. Creating a Silly Dinosaur
6. Making a Mobile

 Math Activities:

1. Counting by l's
2. Counting by 2' s
3. Addition Facts
4. Subtraction Facts
5. Math Review

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