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.