Educational resources for curious explorers.
Mindful Breathing With Thumper The second day of CALM Week focused on breathing, which sounded easy until the Bronto Brothers realized they had never actually paid attention to how they breathed. Thumper especially had questions. Lots of them. He wanted to know whether he was supposed to breathe like a drummer or a regular dinosaur, and whether breathing slowly meant […]
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Centered Awareness Life with the Bronto Brothers is never quiet, and it never has been, not when Rex is writing three songs at once. Axe Raptor is restringing for the tenth time, while Groovy tries hard to stay focused, and Tim hovers in circles because he forgets he has feet, and Thumper is dropping drumsticks as though they grow on […]
Learn More →Music begins with sound, rhythm, and imagination. You do not need an instrument to start making music—your hands, feet, voice, and surroundings can become part of the band. Create a Dinosaur Rhythm Suggested grades: K–5Time: 15–20 minutes Begin with four steady beats: STOMP — STOMP — CLAP — REST Repeat the pattern four times. Now create your own four-beat dinosaur […]
Learn More →Stories help readers explore unfamiliar places, meet memorable characters, and see problems from different points of view. Read the Dino Cove story below, then answer the questions. The Footprints at Dino Cove Early one morning, Luminara discovered a trail of enormous footprints beside the Dino Cove Learning Center. “They were not here yesterday,” she said. Groovy studied the first print. […]
Learn More →Welcome to the Dino Cove STEAM Lab, where science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics come together through dinosaur-powered challenges. Build a Dinosaur Bridge Suggested grades: 2–5Time: 20–30 minutes Can you build a paper bridge strong enough to carry a dinosaur across a prehistoric river? You Will Need The Challenge Think Like an Engineer Engineers learn by designing, testing, and improving. […]
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