Some call them the fiercest creatures that ever walked the face of the earth. We call them a GIGANTIC history lesson This comprehensive guide enhances the many dramatic learning opportunities students can gain from reading The Mystery of the Chicago Dinosaurs by Carole Marsh. INCLUDES: A chapter guide of additional information, trivia, historical facts, and more to help teachers be "experts" on dinosaurs, Chicago, museums, and more Activity ideas that make the book come dramatically to life for young readers The author's additional comments and thoughts about dinosaurs, paleontology, science, Chicago, and more Additional information on geography, mathematics, writing, science, art, and more Reproducible activities for math, art, history, writing, geography, spelling, and much more Great out-of-the-box ideas like Dino Bone Cookies, a Dino Maze, an Ode to a Dino poem, and much more