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Dinosaurs
(Episode 26)
Try it at home!
At home …
Make your very own “dinosaur” fossils.
- What you’ll need:
1 c. used coffee
grounds
1/2 c. cold coffee
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
Small
objects to make impressions in the dough
Stir together coffee grounds, coffee, flour and salt. Knead
dough, and flatten out on waxed paper. Cut pieces large enough to fit
"fossil" objects. Press objects firmly into the dough. Remove object
from dough, and dry overnight.
In the kitchen …
Try this dinosaur dip with your little paleontologists.
- What you’ll need:
1 c. sour cream
1 c. yogurt
1 pkg. (1 oz.) ranch salad dressing mix
Combine ingredients. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Eat with crackers or
veggies.
Around town …
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This is the perfect excuse for a trip to your local natural history
museum!
At the library …
While reading, ask your child if he or
she can guess what will happen on the next page. If you are reading a
picture book, ask your child to explain what the pictures mean. After
the reading the book, have your child retell the story in his or her own
words.
- “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?” by Jane Yolen
- “How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Room?” by Jane Yolen
- “How Do Dinosaurs Count To Ten?” by Jane Yolen
- “Dinosaur Roar!” by Paul Stickland
- “The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard” by B. G.
Hennessy
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“Big Book of Dinosaurs” by Angela Wilkes
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