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Dinosaur Studies in the Pre-K Through Junior High Curriculum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2017

M. Dinah Zike
M. Dinah Zike*
Affiliation:
Dinah-Might Acitivites, Inc. Educational Consulting and Publishing Company San Antonio, Texas 78218
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I have always loved dinosaurs, and I feel fortunate to be able to teach teachers and students about dinosaurs as part of my profession; and yes, my name is really Dinah. Every year for the past 10 years, I have worked with thousands of teachers and students across the United States. During this time, I have made a startling discovery not mentioned in any of the classic human growth and development textbooks. I have found that most Americans pass through the following developmental stages, based upon dinosaurs:

Type
Thinking About Dinosaurs: Past, Present, and Future
Information
The Paleontological Society Special Publications , Volume 7: Dino Fest , 1994 , pp. 109 - 116
Copyright
Copyright © 1994 Paleontological Society 

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