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Fun Dinosaur Games for School

Dinosaurs are a popular topic for kids. Not only do children enjoy learning about these prehistoric creatures, but the topic also teaches them about history and, through the exploration of fossils, geology. Dinosaur games vary in format: Some are played by teacher and class, while others are computer games that can be played under the supervision of a teacher.

Dinosaur Dig
- Teachers can use this computer game at the funschool.kaboose website to help kids of junior high school age learn about mapping as well as geology, since the game features minerals and fossils. Players attempt to plot their own dinosaur skeleton excavations by mapping coordinates. The game requires Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3.0 to run successfully.
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
- This game, suggested by the funschool.kaboose website, is entertaining, but the learning part comes in preparing the eggs used in the hunt, which will teach kindergarten or slightly older kids arts and crafts skills. You'll need hard-boiled eggs and paint. Give each child an egg and a paintbrush and encourage the children to draw interesting patterns and shapes on the eggs. When the eggs are dry, hide them around the classroom for the kids to find. For added effect, decorate the classroom with pieces of green paper cut to re-create the look of a prehistoric jungle.
Dinosaur Shapes
- This classroom game, suggested by the Activity Idea Place, not only teaches the concept of shapes but also encourages children to work together. The game is designed for kindergarten-age children but can be adapted for different age ranges. Cut paper of various colors into different shapes to create dinosaur outlines. Give each child a shape and ask her to find classmates with the same dinosaur shape or color as quickly as possible. To make the game harder, cut each dinosaur shape in two and ask the children to match the partial shapes they're given with the corresponding halves.
Flash Cards
- Help children remember facts about dinosaurs with this online game at the kidsdinos.com website. Each stage of the game prompts the children to guess the name of a given dinosaur from clues, such as the time period when the dinosaur lived or its weight. If kids know some dinosaurs but not others, use an adapted list to test their knowledge about only a selection of dinosaurs. Since this game requires kids to know a fair bit about dinosaurs already, it's better for children of junior high school age.

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