Second Grade: Dinosaurs

Created and Developed by Ms. G., Mrs. Mace and Miss Barnes

Project Mapping Based on Big6™ Skills:

1.1  Defining the Problem (What is the task?)
            Essential Questions about a dinosaur:
                A.  What's the meaning of their name?
                B.   What are the physical characteristics?
                C.   When did they live on earth?
                D.   What kind of food did they eat?  (Carnivore and Herbivore)
                E.    Where were their skeletons found?

                F. (A 4 requires this)  Special or Interesting Facts.

1.2 Identify the Information Requirements (What types of information do I need?)
                A. Use the KWL chart to determine what you already know.
                B.  Tasks of project-
                    1. Find research material on dinosaur website.
                    3. Organize notes create sentences using your key words.
                    4. Revise and edit writing for Posterboard.
                   5. Share what was learned with others.

2.1 Determine the Range of Possible Sources  (What are possible sources?)
                
                    1. Selected Web Sites
                         a. Search Strategies
                 2. Alphabetical Order
                       a. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
                3. Word Selection and Alternatives
                            a. extinct and doesn't exist   
                            b. carnivore and meat-eater 

2.2 Evaluate the Different Possible Sources to Determine Priorities  (What are the best possible sources?)
               A. Websites
                        1. Criteria for reliable information
                                    1)Purpose or goal of site
                                    2)Author or organization that create website
                                        a).edu, .com, .net, .gov, .org                        
                                    
3.1 Locate Sources (intellectually and physically)
                 A. Where will I physically find this information?
                        1. Lake Stickney Library's computers.                
                        2. Literature in classroom.
                        
                            
3.2 Find Information within Sources
                  A. What resources do I need to use to get my information?
                           1. Web Sites

http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/VTtyrrell/                                                            

4.1 Engage (e.g. read, hear, view) the information in a source

                A. Be efficient when reading through sources by looking at:
                        1. Key words

4.2 Extract Information from a Source
                A. Writing the essential information or themes onto Fact Extraction          Worksheet.
                    

5.1 Organize Information from Multiple Sources
                A.  Compile information from two web pages.
                B.   Organize them in order to answer the essential questions.

5.2 Present Information
                A. Create a Poster Board using the title, a picture, information for all questions, and a written report.

6.1 Judge the Product (effectiveness)
                A. Project rubric

6.2 Judge the Information Problem-Solving Process (efficiency)
                B. Project Rubric

Project Examples of Mrs. Mace's 2nd Grade Students