Explore how wing structure helps animals like pterosaurs, birds and bats glide through the air. Create a Pterosaur airplane from paper. Details »
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Explore basic insect anatomy by creating a model of a dragonfly. Recognize that some animals you can see in the world today also lived at the time of the dinosaurs. Details »
Identify the different parts of a bird after observing details about birds, including their feathers and body parts. Discuss the variety of birds that can be found locally and draw a bird that was observed, focusing on the details. Details »
Observe and compare different bird feathers, discussing different ways that feathers help birds (and dinosaurs) survive. Create a 3-D picture of what a feathered Velociraptor might have looked like. Details »
Study the details of flowers, noting the number and shape of petals, to create a flower card for a friend or family member. Understand the attraction bees have to flowers and how this behavior helps flowers reproduce. Details »
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