Instructions
Read each section carefully and complete the activities. Good luck, future paleontologist!
Activity 1: Dino Facts - True or False?
Read each statement below. Circle or write True if the statement is correct, and False if it is incorrect.
- All dinosaurs lived at the same time. __________
- The word "dinosaur" means "terrible lizard." __________
- Humans and dinosaurs lived together. __________
- The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a plant-eater (herbivore). __________
- Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens. __________
- The Stegosaurus had a brain about the size of a walnut. __________
Activity 2: Dinosaur Timeline
Dinosaurs lived during a time known as the Mesozoic Era, which is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Draw a line to match the dinosaur to the period in which it lived.
| Dinosaur | Time Period |
|---|---|
| Stegosaurus | Triassic Period |
| Tyrannosaurus Rex | Jurassic Period |
| Coelophysis | Cretaceous Period |
| Triceratops | |
| Brachiosaurus |
Activity 3: Unscramble the Dino Words
Unscramble the letters to spell out important words related to the study of dinosaurs.
- slifos → ____________________
- tcoreanvir → ____________________
- bveheroir → ____________________
- xrtitneoc → ____________________
- otnelogisaplot → ____________________
Activity 4: Match the Feature
Draw a line connecting the dinosaur to its famous feature.
| Dinosaur | Famous Feature |
|---|---|
| Triceratops | Large plates on its back and a spiked tail |
| Brachiosaurus | Powerful hunter with very small arms |
| Stegosaurus | A massive, long-necked plant-eater |
| Tyrannosaurus Rex | Three large horns on its face shield |
Answer Key
Activity 1: Dino Facts - True or False?
- False
- True
- False
- False (It was a meat-eater, or carnivore).
- True
- True
Activity 2: Dinosaur Timeline
- Coelophysis → Triassic Period
- Stegosaurus → Jurassic Period
- Brachiosaurus → Jurassic Period
- Tyrannosaurus Rex → Cretaceous Period
- Triceratops → Cretaceous Period
Activity 3: Unscramble the Dino Words
- fossil
- carnivore
- herbivore
- extinction
- paleontologist
Activity 4: Match the Feature
- Triceratops → Three large horns on its face shield
- Brachiosaurus → A massive, long-necked plant-eater
- Stegosaurus → Large plates on its back and a spiked tail
- Tyrannosaurus Rex → Powerful hunter with very small arms