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Program Title: Dinosaurs
Puppet: Dinosaur Cup Puppet
Program Length: 60 Min
Delivery Method: Video Conferencing
Program Provider: Center for Puppetry Arts (No Taping Please)
Site Limit: 7 Schools
Additional Information
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*** NOTE: If no one is signed up 1 week prior to the program, this program will be cancelled.

Overview: Students learn interesting facts about dinosaurs while building a Dinosaur Cup Puppet. Learning activities focus on the following: meat eaters vs. plant eaters, ways that dinosaurs moved, and ways that dinosaurs protected themselves. This is a great arts and science lesson!

NATURE OF SCIENCE STANDARDS
K-2

Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.
Note: Mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

Indicator 2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations.
Note: Mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS
K-2

Indicator 1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications, and mechanisms found in living things.

K.L.1.1. (Application) Sort living from non-living things.
1.L.1.3. (Knowledge) List life needs of people and other animals.

Indicator 2: Analyze various patterns of inheritance and biological change.

2.L.2.2. (Comprehension) Compare life cycles of various living things.

Indicator 3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.

1.L.3.1. (Application) Relate characteristics of plants and animals that allow them to live in specific habitats.
2.L.3.1. (Comprehension) Describe ways that plants and animals depend on each other.
2.L.3.2. (Comprehension) Associate adaptations in plants and animals in response to seasonal changes.
2.L.3.3. (Knowledge) Recognize what it means for a species to be extinct or endangered.

Listening and Viewing Standards
K-2

Indicator 1: Students are able to use various listening and viewing strategies in social, academic, and occupational situations.

K.L.1.1 (Application) Follow various one- and two-step directions.
K.L.1.2 (Application) Take turns in conversations and large group situations.
K.L.1.3 (Knowledge) Identify appropriate listening behaviors.
1. L.1.1 (Application) Follow two- and three-step directions.
1. L.1.2 (Knowledge) Recognize the importance of focusing on a speaker when listening.
1. L.1.3 (Application) Respond appropriately to non-verbal signals.
2. L.1.1 (Application) Follow three- and four-step directions.
2. L.1.2 (Application) Face speaker for the duration of communication.
2. L.1.3 (Analysis) Observe and note gestures and facial expressions used by the speaker.

Indicator 2: Students are able to use strategies to retrieve, interpret, and evaluate ideas/information from various oral/visual sources.

1. L.2.4 (Application) Repeat directions.
2. L.2.2 (Application) Ask appropriate questions to clarify information.
 

NOTE: Each site must audio mute upon connecting to the session to prevent voice activated moving of the cameras from site to site.

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