This document provides an overview of a kindergarten lesson plan about dinosaur shapes. The lesson introduces students to basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles through a book and cutouts of dinosaur shapes. Students are then divided into groups to explore the shapes, listen to a song about shapes, and see examples of shapes in everyday objects. Each student then chooses a shape to decorate and presents it, giving an example of where they have seen that shape in the real world. The goal is for students to learn to recognize basic shapes and understand their relevance in daily life.

1. Dinosaur Shapes
A WebQuest for Kindergarten
Designed by: Blane Hughes
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits |
Introduction
In this lesson you will be learning about shapes from creatures that roamed the earth millions of years
ago….Dinosaurs! When you have finished this book you will know all about the basic shapes and you will
choose your favorite shape and decorate it.

2. The Task
You will identify your favorite shape, decorating it and giving an example of the shape using a real life
object.
The Process
I will first read the book to the class, then I will divide the class into groups where each group will be
given the book, a shape chart which has all the shapes in the book as well as cutouts of each shape and
toy dinosaurs. Each group will be able to look through the book play with the dinosaurs as well as the
cutouts of each shape while listening to “The Shape Song”. After about ten to fifteen minutes I will show
a short PowerPoint of real life objects that are the same shapes as the ones they have learned.
Afterwards I will provide the groups with craft materials and the shape each student has chosen. The
student will then decorate their shapes and present them to me as they finish as well as giving me an
example of shape they have seen in the outside world.

3. Evaluation
The students will be graded on three aspects. And receive a score of 1-3.
Creativeness of the shape they decorate
Ability to recognize a shape
How shapes are relevant in their daily life (shape they have seen in the outside world.)
Conclusion
By the end of this project the students should know the basic shapes as well as how they are recognized
in their daily lives. The student should also practice their shapes by identifying them outside of the
classroom.
Credits & References
Dinosaur Shapes by Paul Strickland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdzzE20zQC8#t=21 (the shape song)