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Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum features more than 500 Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints preserved in place inside the museum, as well as interactive exhibits that highlight dinosaurs, evolution, and Connecticut geology. Visit the arboretum to see Mesozoic Era plant families that existed when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Currently, there are over 200 different plant varieties in the collection. Recent plantings include trees and shrubs from the Cretaceous angiosperm families. Groups will also see junipers, Japanese umbrella pines, willow oak trees, Eurasian sycamores, Alaskan cedars, yellow-groove bamboo, Himalayan pines, Douglas firs, thyme, and many others.
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Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Dinosaur Lesson Plan
The first dinosaurs appeared around 231 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Research and draw a timeline to show what dinosaurs lived during that period.
Visit your school or neighborhood library to explore children’s literature to see what main characters are dinosaurs. What is their nature and what dinosaurs do they resemble?
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Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum features more than 500 Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints preserved in place inside the museum, as well as interactive exhibits that highlight dinosaurs, evolution, and Connecticut geology. Visit the arboretum to see Mesozoic Era plant families that existed when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Currently, there are over 200 different plant varieties in the collection. Recent plantings include trees and shrubs from the Cretaceous angiosperm families. Groups will also see junipers, Japanese umbrella pines, willow oak trees, Eurasian sycamores, Alaskan cedars, yellow-groove bamboo, Himalayan pines, Douglas firs, thyme, and many others.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Dinosaur Lesson Plan
The first dinosaurs appeared around 231 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Research and draw a timeline to show what dinosaurs lived during that period.
Visit your school or neighborhood library to explore children’s literature to see what main characters are dinosaurs. What is their nature and what dinosaurs do they resemble?
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum features more than 500 Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints preserved in place inside the museum, as well as interactive exhibits that highlight dinosaurs, evolution, and Connecticut geology. Visit the arboretum to see Mesozoic Era plant families that existed when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Currently, there are over 200 different plant varieties in the collection. Recent plantings include trees and shrubs from the Cretaceous angiosperm families. Groups will also see junipers, Japanese umbrella pines, willow oak trees, Eurasian sycamores, Alaskan cedars, yellow-groove bamboo, Himalayan pines, Douglas firs, thyme, and many others.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Dinosaur Lesson Plan
The first dinosaurs appeared around 231 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Research and draw a timeline to show what dinosaurs lived during that period.
Visit your school or neighborhood library to explore children’s literature to see what main characters are dinosaurs. What is their nature and what dinosaurs do they resemble?
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum features more than 500 Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints preserved in place inside the museum, as well as interactive exhibits that highlight dinosaurs, evolution, and Connecticut geology. Visit the arboretum to see Mesozoic Era plant families that existed when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Currently, there are over 200 different plant varieties in the collection. Recent plantings include trees and shrubs from the Cretaceous angiosperm families. Groups will also see junipers, Japanese umbrella pines, willow oak trees, Eurasian sycamores, Alaskan cedars, yellow-groove bamboo, Himalayan pines, Douglas firs, thyme, and many others.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Dinosaur Lesson Plan
The first dinosaurs appeared around 231 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Research and draw a timeline to show what dinosaurs lived during that period.
Visit your school or neighborhood library to explore children’s literature to see what main characters are dinosaurs. What is their nature and what dinosaurs do they resemble?
View Lesson Plan>>