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She discovers the wonders of the yearly cycles of life and migration, the dark of winter and the constant light of summer.  \nWhile the story is a product of the author’s imagination and speculation, it is based on actual discoveries of dinosaur fossils above the Arctic Circle in the area known as the North Slope. Paleontologists have discovered multiple species of dinosaurs at the Prince Creek Formation along the Colville River as well as other locations throughout the Arctic.  \nObjectives: This book is a fun way for students to learn about Arctic dinosaurs and imagine what their lives might have been like. They will be introduced to a number of dinosaur species and learn some of their distinctive features. They will also learn about the yearly cycles of light and darkness experienced in the Arctic.  \nTeaching Activities: Supplement reading the book with these classroom or at-home activities designed to be adapted for grades 3-6 to promote the following:  \n• artistic expression  \n• creativity and comprehension  \n• scientific exploration  \n• student engagement  \n• Printable materials are available at [https://fathompublishing.com/kids&teens/arcticdinosaurs](https://fathompublishing.com/kids&teens/arcticdinosaurs)  \nArt Activities  \nColoring Pages  \nThe illustrations in the book are designed to be colored. If you do not have enough copies for each student to color their own book, you may print individual coloring sheets here:  \n[https://www.fathompublishing.com/kids&teens/arcticdinosaurs/dino-coloring/](https://www.fathompublishing.com/kids&teens/arcticdinosaurs/dino-coloring/)  \nDraw a Pachyrhinosaurus  \nHave students draw their own pachyrhinosaurus one of two ways.  \n• Use pictures from the book as a guide.  \n• Follow a step-by-step video. There are a few to be found online, but this is a good option:  \no EASY How to Draw Dinosaurs – Pachyrhinosaurus  \n[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjwUVl9f5zE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjwUVl9f5zE)  \nCreativity and Comprehension Activities  \nWhat Happened Next?  \n• Have students write a paragraph or short story about what they imagine happens next in Pakky’s life.  \nRanny’s Adventures  \n• Have students write a paragraph or short story about Ranny’s adventures after he was swept away in the river and how he found his way back to the others.  \nComprehension Crossword Puzzles  \n• Let the students work individually or in teams to complete one of the crossword puzzles provided.  \nScience Discussions & Activities  \nLight and Dark Cycles  \nDiscussion: The chapter titles all involved descriptions of light and dark. Discuss with the class what those mean and what we can learn about daylight and darkness in the Arctic as a result of the tilt of the earth’s axis toward and away from the sun over the course of the year.  \n• Constant Light – summer, when the sun never drops below the horizon  \n• Light-Moving-Toward-Dark – fall, when the sunlight hours decrease and the dark increases  \n• Constant Dark – winter, when the sun never appears above the horizon  \n• Dark-Moving-Toward-Light – spring, when the dark hours decrease and sunlight increases  \nFacts about Equinoxes and Solstices:  \n• During an equinox, the earth’s equator is aligned with the sun so each hemisphere receives equal sunlight.  \no Spring equinox is around March 21  \no Fall equinox is around September 23  \n• During a solstice, one hemisphere is pointed towards the sun resulting in constant light at that pole, while the opposite pole is experiencing constant dark.  \no Summer solstice in the North is around June 21  \no Winter solstice in the North is around December 21  \nExample: The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, is the farthest north town in Alaska. 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