3. Science: 12.A.1b- Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features (e.g., size, color, shape, backbone). 17.B.1b- Describe physical components of ecosystems Writing: 3.A.3- Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions. Reading: 1.A.1b- comprehend unfamiliar words using context clues and prior knowledge; verify meanings with resource materials.

4. Introduction: We need your help! Eastern Illinois University has just been given five dinosaur eggs but the Paleontologist is on vacation! These eggs are going to hatch any day. They need your help finding out more information about these dinosaurs. The students of EIU are depending on you to find information about these dinosaurs before they hatch. Can you help them?

5. Task: Oh no, Your dinosaur eggs are hatching sooner than expected. Your group needs to find out about this dinosaur and write a report to Eastern Illinois University as soon as possible!

6. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/dinosaurs/ http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/fieldguide.ht ml http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/fieldguide.ht ml http://kidsdigdinos.com/dinosaurfacts.htm http://www.kidsdinos.com/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosau rs/facts/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosau rs/facts/

7. Your teacher will divide you into groups of 3 Within your group decide who will play each role: Paleontologist (leader), Dino Egg expert (sketch artist), nutritionist (recorder) Pick an egg from the box to find out what dinosaur you have Use only the provided websites to find information about your specific dinosaur Type your information into a Google doc Answer the questions in the dinosaur report packet according to your role

8. How many different types of dinosaurs roamed the Earth long ago? What did dinosaurs eat? What time period did dinosaurs live on the Earth? Which dinosaur would you be? What is your dinosaur’s name and what does it mean? What food does your dinosaur eat? What does your dinosaur look like and how does it make it unique from the others? What is an interesting fact about your dinosaur? What kind of teeth does your dinosaur have? How do you think your dinosaur went extinct? How do you think your dinosaur acted? Questions :

9. Conclusion: Congratulations! You providing enough information about your dinosaur for the EIU students to take care of them! Students will: go to The Field Museum and see Sue. make a wordle with their dinosaur facts. make a prezi with found information. create a song about their dinosaur. use the dinosaur iPad app and take a virtual tour of the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Collections

10. The students will write a story about “A day in the life of a dinosaur”. Students will use the found information to have a better idea on what dinosaurs did on a daily basis.

11. Go the Field Museum Read the Book: Big Book of Big Dinosaurs by Alex Frith Read the book: Dinosaur Cove by Rex Stone Watch the Land Before Time as a class and write an essay on one of the characters