Students will investigate the dinosaurs that used to live in Alberta. They will learn about paleontologists and how fossils are excavated through exploration, investigation and engaging activities. Best of all, you don't have to plan anything because we did it for you!
This engaging resource includes:
how people discovered dinosaurs and what was believed before they were identified.
the role of paleontologists.
the study of paleontology.
how fossils are excavated.
what Alberta looked like while dinosaurs lived on Earth.
Locations of dinosaur fossils and excavation sites in Alberta.
locations of fossil displays in Alberta (such as the Royal Tyrell Museum and Phillip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum).
dinosaurs that lived in Alberta (including Edmontosaurus, Albertosaurus, Nodosaurus, Tyrannosaurus and others).
how fossils tell us about how the dinosaurs lived.
an activity to mimic excavating fossils.
two complete teacher lesson plans including possible modifications for differentiation.
student pages and templates.
answer keys and suggested answers.
opportunities to extend learning.
ideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.
a digital version of all the student pages that use Google Slides. You must download the PDF file and use the access link in the file to get your digital copy.
