Dinosaur Project Learning Objectives

The video discusses a dinosaur book project aimed at helping students understand the geologic time scale, a state standard. The project encourages creative thinking by having students imagine interactions between dinosaurs and humans. It emphasizes higher order thinking and experiential learning through the use of graphic organizers. The project is designed to engage students, even those typically disengaged, by making learning fun and memorable. The teacher aims for students to retain knowledge long-term, preparing them for future biology classes.

What is the main objective of the Dinosaur Book Project?

• To memorize dinosaur names

• To understand where dinosaurs fall on the geologic time scale

• To learn about modern reptiles

• To create a dinosaur-themed art project

What type of story can students create for the project?

• A poem

• A comic strip

• A fairy tale or historical fiction

• A scientific report

Why are graphic organizers used in the project?

• To enhance higher-order thinking skills

• To make the project more colorful

• To simplify the project

• To reduce the amount of writing

What is the benefit of experiential learning according to the teacher?

• It is easier to grade

• It is more fun for the teacher

• It helps in long-term retention of knowledge

• It requires less preparation

What is an example of a dinosaur fact mentioned in the project?

• Dinosaurs lived in the ocean

• A T-Rex can eat up to 500 lb in one bite

• Dinosaurs were all herbivores

• Dinosaurs could fly

What is the teacher's opinion on traditional textbook learning?

• It is the best method

• It is more engaging

• It is easier for students

• It is not long-lasting

How does the project impact students who are usually disengaged?

• They complete the project faster

• They become more engaged and on task

• They become disruptive

• They remain disengaged

What is a key component of learning emphasized in the project?

• Application of knowledge in new ways

• Repetition of information

• Memorization of facts

• Listening to lectures

What is the teacher's goal for students after they leave her class?

• To dislike biology

• To remember the project and apply it in future classes

• To forget the project

• To become paleontologists

What does the teacher hope to hear from future biology teachers?

• That students forgot everything

• That students need more projects

• That students learned nothing

• That students retained the knowledge