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Monday, September 2, 2013

How tall was a T-Rex?

We ended dinosaur week with everyone's favorite.....The Tyrannosaurus Rex!!!
I asked the students how tall a t-rex was.
Awesome problem solving and creative thinking!

I had a pre-measured piece of yarn in my hand. (20 Feet long)
I asked the students if he was as tall as me.
 (holding the yarn even with the top of my head, letting the extra yarn drag the ground)
Students: "NO, taller!"

So I climbed onto a shelf and held the yarn to the ceiling.
Me: "Was a t-rex this tall?"
Students: "NO, taller!"

We then went outside. 
Me: "Where could I go to get taller?"
Students: "Stand on the slide."
Me: "Is this how tall a t-rex was?"
Students: "No, taller!"

Me: "Where can I go to get taller?"
Students: "Get on the roof!"
Me: "Ohhh, good idea!"
Up I went!
Me: "Is this how tall a t-rex was?"
Students: "YES!!"

 We also stomped like a t-rex to the beat of a drum! Great activity for "fast and slow".

3 comments:

  1. You are such a fun teacher! I love how you even got up on the roof for your students!

    ThePolishedTeacher

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  2. Ha! It was not a planned thing! Totally their idea. Funny thing was that my afternoon class had the same idea so I got to go up twice!!

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