Flying Reptiles

And we didn't mean picking up the lizards and throwing them around...

Brushing up on her 

flying reptiles before anyone arrives...

But first....

Celebrating the Month of December

by decorating ornaments...

Then talking about some wings and hollow bones...

with a few demonstrations on how

a Quetzalcoatlus flew...

and the proof was in the tracks...they walked on all fours!

Now to see what these kids can do...

Although the size of some of these flying reptiles

were bigger than the clubhouse...

The kids were still able to

keep up with their prehistoric art...

Would you like to see how some came out?

Ta-Dah!

They were all....

SPECTACULAR!

In a couple of weeks...

Our field trip to see...

Made the same "eye" on an ornament...

Thank you everyone...

We LOVE you!

-S.G.                          

DINO-MITE FRIENDS

caught on camera!

Why are they called

MARINE REPTILES?

There were a few great suggestions on "why"....

1.  Marine Reptiles are fish...

"No"

2.  They have scales...

"I don't believe so..."

3.  They breathe underwater....

"No, No, No...."

And to find out....

Marine Reptiles evolved from Land Creatures...

"Ta Dah!"

These kids really know a lot about 

the prehistoric times....

It's always fun to teach them something new!

From learning about Cryptoclidus fins...

and how they swallowed rocks just to stay down...

And the Plesiosaurs fossil that

had bones of an embryo in the tummy....

Making our Marine Reptile Habitats!

And watch out for Liopleurodon...

That ones a SHARK eater!

Here's one trying to escape now!

Here's a "Behind the Scene" photo...

 getting ready before the other 

Dino Members come.

And we also gave tribute to

Mary Anning

"A Great Fossil Hunter"

Original inspiration for a famous tongue twister -

"She sells sea shells by the seashore."

Here's the link below for a great history...

Mary Anning's History

"I LOVE DINO CLUB"

-S.G.                     

And get ready for our field trip next month!

We're hitting the movies....
followed by Build - A - Dino...

It's going to be AWESOME!

CALLING ALL KIDS

CALLING ALL FRIENDS

Do you LOVE science projects?

My friend and I love doing school projects,

and love to share with everyone what we've learned.

Together....  We're having...

The Secrets of the Scientists

(A homeschool science fair)

Where we can share scientific, technology, or maybe even engineering passions....

Come and join... 

School of the Minds

and

Dino Club

Here are the details:

When:  Monday, January 27, 2014

Time:  11:00 am (set-up)

         11:15 am (students' time to look closely at other presentations)

         11:30 am (presentations to start prompltly)

Where:  Lexington, SC

Fee:  FREE

Capacity:  12 students, any age from K - 12

Preparation:  Students will create a 5-7 minute presentation on a topic related to science, technology, and or engineering.

Guidelines

FOR RESEARCH BASED PRESENTATIONS.... Include the following when appropriate:

A.  Title

B.  Statement of what was researched (i.e. topic) and why you chose it.

C.  Research - history of subject matter, including key challenges faced by those creating the subject matter, current uses for subject matter and impact upon society.

D.  Prediction - Student envision as the future technology/use/designs of the subject matter and the expected positive and negative consequences of this new technology on society.

E.  Design Process - explanation of how the student would create the future version of the subject matter.

F.  Conclusion - Why this subject matter is important to society and why the envisioned future version will have a greater impact on society.

FOR EXPERIMENT PRESENTATIONS.... Include the scientific method:

A.  A Question

B.  Background Research

C.  A Hypothesis

D.  Test the Hypothesis

E.  Record and analyze the data

F.  Draw a conclusion

If you need any dinosaur

 science project ideas, 

let me know....  

I have a few in mind already!

Let me know if you want to join,

places are already filling up!

This is going to be GREAT!

      -S.G.               

Giving a Presentation

with 

School of the Minds

~~~Jack Horner~~~

Admiring the work that this man is doing!

Thank you 
School of the Minds
for creating
Presentation Days!

-S.G.            

Late Triassic to Early Jurassic

With great teamwork...

these kids turned the Triassic Period into 

the Early Jurassic Period.

While discussing how the 

dinosaurs tried to survive... 

and how they evolved.

Maybe living in herds...

or going about it alone.

Seeing how the dinosaur
might have eaten...

Not only were the dinosaurs

trying to survive... so were the plants.

Looking to see how 

dinosaurs color your world...

It's different for everyone...

Dark colors, to bright ones...

It doesn't matter....

Besides...

Who really knows what color they were?

Here's wishing these two little ones...

DINO-MITE BIRTHDAYS

And

THANK YOU MOMS...

for all your help

in cleaning up our world...

Love to see 
HAPPY FACES....

Some things are just

 WORTH IT...

Click on this link to see:
COMMERCIAL with DINOSAURS

-S.G.          

I

LOVE
DINOSAURS

 My Size Comparison Model

                   -S.G.         

Old friends and New friends
and a bunch of glue...
Now throw in a dinosaur or two!

DINO CLUB AGAIN.....

Kicking off the school year already...

along with Dino Club!

This meeting had drawings

and fingerprint dinosaurs!

As we mention a few

Dinosaurs

from the Triassic Period...

The enthusiasm from

this one was incredible...

She LOVES ART!

Some new members this year...

Fitting right in as if they've been 

here forever.....

This one is always bubbly and bright...

And always coming in with a great big

ROAR!!!

This one is always serious about her dinosaurs...

Next month will be...

DINOSAURS COLOR MY WORLD

Can't wait to see you all again!

-S.G.                      

There's definitely plenty of 

DINOSAURS

out there for everyone.....

And if you can't reach them yourself,

try getting them in the mail....

You can get books and dinosaurs 

in the mail monthly from this club...

Click below to go right to their website:

www.kidsdinosaurofthemonthclub.com

WHY DINO CLUB?

Plenty of people have asked why did we start Dino Club.

Well, once you've met my daughter, the answer is easy enough.  She is IN LOVE with dinosaurs.  This interest has grown with her throughout the years instead of dissolving.  As parents, we have decided to encourage her interest and to invite others with the same interest along for the ride.

ABOUT DINO CLUB...

We have participated in a few clubs before, and have taken the things that we loved from each type of club, added our ideas, and created this one.

 Listed below will be the most important things about this club.

1.  There are NO MANDATORY uniforms.

2.  The kids earn badges/passport stickers (etc.) for recognition of attending each meeting.

3.  The money goes to YOUR child.  A log is kept of all purchases of materials for the parents to see.  Any money that is remaining, goes back to the parents.  ~ NON-PROFIT function.

4.  Snack rotation is incorporated.

5.  Parents are welcomed and encouraged to stay if possible.

6.  Nobody is chased out when the club time is over.  We allow time for the kids to play and get to know each other.  And also to finish any projects that they might have.

7.  For those that are interested, but cannot commit to a full year... we have DINO GUESTS option.

8.  Payment plan option of PAY AS YOU GO.   A calculation cost of a meeting prior can be given, and payment is due for that meeting the day of.  If choosing this payment option, please let me know well in advance so I can have money calculation done ahead of time.  If not choosing this payment option, please pay $65 due at the first meeting.  And any remaining money will be reimbursed at the end of the year.

With all of this to consider, come give Dino Club a chance.  

It can make a DINOSAUR LOVER out of you!

Maybe when the kids get 

a little bit older....

THE DINOSAUR ACADEMY

will be one of their stops.

Click on this link 

for more information:

Dinosaur Academy

No Dinosaur left behind....

This fossil finally gets a name....

Read about this new addition to the

Ceratopian family....

Click on link below:

National Geographic

Maybe our kids 

might be inspired by 

this scientist!

Click on this link below
to see how Guy Gsell
took his childhood dream 
of dinosaurs.....
and turned it into reality!

How I Did It

Let's keep inspiring others...

And show them how we love our dinosaurs!

See how the National Park Services
added Dino Club onto their
Kids Stuff Page

Click on this link:

National Park Services recognizes DINO CLUB

Maybe something like

this should be incorporated

for next years meetings...

Great Inspiration!

Three largely intact fossil 

skeletons of the dinosaur 

triceratops have been found in

Wyoming....

"The dig indicates that there was some sort of parental pair and nowhere in the literature has that ever been noted before, and that's unprecedented," Peter Larson, president of the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research told the Rapid City Journal.


....I always thought they were more like you and me... - S.G.


Read more at: www.news.com.au/world-news/three-largely-intact-fossils

SERIOUS DINOSAUR 

LOVERS NEEDED!!!

DINO CLUB

Another year in a whole 

new kind of way...

We learned the process of fossilization, now let's go...

INTO THE WORLD OF DINOSAURS

Combining Science and Art

We'll look at computer generated imagery, learn how to draw dinosaurs, and various dinosaur art projects. We'll also include optional educational movie nights along with a field trip! Kids will meet once a month and earn a stamp in their passport books for traveling back in time to the world of dinosaurs.

LOCATION: Night Harbor Clubhouse located in Chapin

TIME: 4pm – 5:30pm

AGE: You decide if it's right for your child!

COST: $65 per child         Sign up by August 1, 2013

REVISED

MEETING DATES:    Tues.,  Sept. 3, 2013

                                      Tues.,  Oct. 1, 2013

                                      Tues.,  Nov. 5, 2013

                                      Tues.,  Dec. 3, 2013

                                      Tues.,  Jan. 7, 2014

                                      Tues.,  Feb. 4, 2014

                                      Tues.,  Mar. 4, 2014

                                      Tues.,  April 1, 2014

                                      Tues.,  May 6, 2014

This club has been recognized by the National Park Services!

New TV Series on the Syfy Channel

This might be AWESOME!

A Canadian Team chasing down DINOSAURS....

there maybe other stuff included also....