Harbor and Sprout
Paleontology Patchwork Study
This Patchwork Study is currently undergoing an update. It will be available for purchase again soon!
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Paleontology Patchwork Study, the October 2021 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12.
This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download.
CONTENT:
Handbook
Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pages
Book list including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each title
Lesson plans for 4 levels of learning
Family read aloud with discussion guide and recipe
Character kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves
Science
Week 1: Paleontology
Week 2: Fossil Formation
Week 3: Stratigraphic Column
Week 4: Day in the Life of a Paleontologist
Nature Study
Week 1: Isle of Skye- Scotland's Jurassic Island
Week 2: Valtos and Greylag Goose
Week 3: Elgol
Week 4: Ardnish Peninsula and Seals
Language Arts
Week 1: "The Nautilus & the Ammonite"
Week 2: Nouns
Week 3: Homophones
Week 4: Etymology
Writing
Week 1: Plan
Week 2: Research, Statement, and Outline
Week 3: First Draft
Week 4: Revise
History
Week 1: Let's Dig In
Week 2: Mary Anning
Week 3: Fossil Hunters
Week 4: Jurassic Jack
Geography
Week 1: Continents of the World
Week 2: Petrified Wood
Week 3: Antarctica
Week 4: Baltic Coast Amber
Music
Week 1: Hello, John
Week 2: The Speed of Sound
Week 3: Music in their Bones
Week 4: Stomp + Romp
Art
Week 1: Paleoart
Week 2: Art Elements
Week 3: Realism & Surrealism
Week 4: Upcycling
Math
Week 1: Dinosaur Dominoes
Week 2: Jurassic Math
Week 3: Place Value Sliders
Week 4: Skip Counting Dot-to-Dot Puzzles
Supplement
Nature Activities
Tic-Tac-Dino
Dino Coloring Pages
Dino Dough Mats
Dino Coloring Poster
Dino Word Search
Dino Coloring Poster
Dino Egg Count
Dino Three Part Cards
Wellness & Quiet Time
Dinosaur Stick Puppets
Dinosaur Counting in Spanish
Dinosaur Fossil Matching
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
Writing & Language Arts
Vocabulary
Spelling Practice
Fossil Spelling Puzzles
Spelling Cards
Paleontology Story
Copywork
Writing Process Reference Pages
Revision Practice
Coloring Pages
This unit will be delivered digitally as a downloadable zip file. H+S Patchwork Studies average approximately 550-650 pages of content. While the download does include the option to print the full unit straight through front and back, we recommend printing on an as-needed, as-you-go basis. Enjoy your paleontology adventures!