Media Lessons Archive

This story is available through Junior Library Guild and BPS SORA (can put on hold). Please follow the directions above to read the book or listen to it by clicking here.

• As you read or listen, think about- What traits did Sue have from childhood on that led her to make such an important discovery?

• Last week we read a story about another scientist, Ada Twist. How are Ada and Sue alike?

Offline STEM activity

• Your turn to go on a mission to find things. Talk a walk - around your house, your yard, or your neighborhood just like Sue, with your "head down...on a mission to find things." What treasures can you find? Make a log of your findings to include what the treasure is (include a good description) and where you find it.

• Draw a picture of your favorite dinosaur. Can you add some facts to it?

Check out more books about dinosaurs by opening the Follett eLearning site from the e-book collections page. Do a search for Dinosaurs and open some of the Lightbox titles on these creatures.

Now - if you want to, click here to send me pictures of what you did! This link will take you to a program called Padlet. Follow the directions at the top of the screen.

This story is available through Junior Library Guild and BPS SORA (can put on hold). Please follow the directions above to read the book or listen to it by clicking here.

• As you read or listen, think about- What traits did Sue have from childhood on that led her to make such an important discovery?

• Last week we read a story about another scientist, Ada Twist. How are Ada and Sue alike?

Offline STEM activity

• Your turn to go on a mission to find things. Talk a walk - around your house, your yard, or your neighborhood just like Sue, with your "head down...on a mission to find things." What treasures can you find? Make a log of your findings to include what the treasure is (include a good description) and where you find it.

• Make your own T-Rex fossil picture by clicking on the directions here.

Want to look at this famous fossil a little more closely? Click here to go the Field Museum's 3D model.

Check out more books on fossils and dinosaurs by opening the Follett eLearning site from the e-book collections page.
* Do a search for Fossils and open the Earth Science Rocks: Fossils books.
* Do a search for Dinosaurs and open some of the Lightbox titles on these creatures.

Now - if you want to, click here to send me pictures of what you did! This link will take you to a program called Padlet. Follow the directions at the top of the screen.

This story is available through Junior Library Guild and BPS SORA (can put on hold). Please follow the directions above to read the book or listen to it by clicking here.

• As you read or listen, think about- What traits did Sue have from childhood on that led her to make such an important discovery?

• The story states, "Sue was born to find things," and she was not afraid to investigate things she became interested in. Mixing personal interests and curiosity can lead to all sorts of discoveries. Make a list of at least five different things you are interested in and would like to investigate. Ms. Hoffman has made a new assignment for you in our Google Classroom - list your topics there. Don't remember how to get there? Click here for directions.

Offline STEM activity

• Your turn to go on a mission to find things. Talk a walk - around your house, your yard, or your neighborhood just like Sue, with your "head down...on a mission to find things." What treasures can you find? Make a log of your findings to include what the treasure is (include a good description) and where you find it.

• Make your own drawing of a dinosaur by using the directions found in the book Ready, Set, Draw: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures You Can Draw by opening the Follett eLearning site from the e-book collections page. Do a search for dinosaurs.

Want to look at this famous fossil a little more closely? Click here to go the Field Museum's 3D model.

Click here for some further information about the discovery of Sue and the efforts to get her to the Field Museum of Natural History.

Check out more books on fossils by opening the Follett eLearning site from the e-book collections page. Do a search for Fossils and open the Discovering Fossils book.

Now - if you want to, click here to send me pictures of what you did! This link will take you to a program called Padlet. Follow the directions at the top of the screen.