| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| What topic | Dinosaurs |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Imagine stepping into a world where dinosaurs roam the earth, a land filled with the sounds of roaring T. rex and the gentle rustling of long-necked Brachiosaurus munching on treetops. Today, we're going to embark on an exciting adventure where maths meets dinosaurs!
To kick off our lesson, let’s begin with a thrilling mystery! Each dinosaur has its own special number that helps us learn important math skills.
I have hidden some Dinosaur Data Cards around the classroom. Each card has the name of a dinosaur, its height (in metres), and the number of eggs it laid. Your mission is to find these cards!
Once you find a card, bring it back to your desk. After everyone has collected a card, we’ll gather to discuss the information.
Now, let’s put our maths skills to the test! Here are some questions to answer with the information from the cards:
In pairs, share your answers with a partner. Discuss how you arrived at your conclusions and remember, there’s no wrong answer in maths as long as you can explain your thinking!
Mathematics can help us understand the size of dinosaurs, how many they reproduced, and even what their habitats were like. Today, we’ve combined our love for dinosaurs with important math skills to uncover some fascinating facts.
Let’s dive deeper into the world of maths and discover how we can calculate, measure, and analyse just like scientists!
Now that we've warmed up our brains, let's jump into the day's lesson where we’ll tackle addition, subtraction, and maybe even some multiplication using the very same dinosaurs we've just learnt about! Are you ready to dig deeper? Let’s get started!