When the students return to school with their dioramas, have them show the class and explain why they have included what they did - determine by their responses if they have gathered a comprehensive understanding of dinosaurs and how they lived. Culminating Experience Objective Students will reflect upon and evaluate the information that has been presented during the unit. Content Dinosaurs lived long ago. Dinosaurs were different sizes. Dinosaurs eat either plants or meat.
Dinosaurs live on land and in water.
Humans did not live when dinosaurs lived. Paleontologists student dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are now extinct. Materials Completed KWL chart Personal dinosaur journals Dinosaur trading cards Butcher paper Anticipatory Set have the students share their favorite fact from their personal journal or from their dinosaur trading cards. Compare the new information and ask students to share what they thought previously and what they now know.