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Dinosaur Descriptions. Click on the dinosaur to continue!. OBJECTIVE. Given a physical description of a dinosaur, you will be able to correctly identify a picture with 100% accuracy.
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Dinosaur Descriptions Click on the dinosaur to continue!
OBJECTIVE • Given a physical description of a dinosaur, you will be able to correctly identify a picture with 100% accuracy. • Given facts about each dinosaur, the students will be able to fill in missing words (from a word bank) of a description of the history and lifestyle of each dinosaur with 100% accuracy.
Hi! I’m Dave the Dino! Let’s go over some directions before beginning. This toolbar will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click on the toolbar to learn more!
Tool Bar Instructions CLICK HERE TO BEGIN! Click on this icon to choose which dinosaur to explore next! Ready to take the quiz? Click on this icon to jump forward to the quiz. Click the back arrow to return to the previous page. Go to the next page.
directions • Read the physical description of each dinosaur • Answer the question following each description • At the end, watch the instructional video and complete the quiz that follows with 100% accuracy. When you need a study break, click on one of the stars for some dinosaur fun!
Click on a dinosaur • Tyrannosaurus Rex • Allosaurus • Triceratops • Stegosaurus • Pterodactyl STUDY BREAK STUDY BREAK TAKE QUIZ Once you complete each section
Tyrannosaurus rex • The T-Rex was about 15 feet tall and 40 feet long. That’s bigger than a school bus! • They were one of the largest land meat-eating animals of all time. • They have an S-curve neck and walked on their 2 hind legs. • They also had very small forelimbs compared to the rest of its body. • The T-Rex also had a large tail.
That’s right! The T-Rex • Was about 15 feet tall and 40 feet long • Had an S-curve neck • Walked on two legs • Had small forelimbs
Does a T-Rex have long forelimbs? • Does this dinosaur have a large, powerful tail? TRY AGAIN
allosaurus • The Allosaurus had short strong necks and a deep narrow body. • They had 2 bony horns in front of its eyes which were widely spaced. • It had strong, but short arms and each foot had 3 toes. • The Allosaurus had a relatively small skull.
Pick the Allosaurus!
That’s right! The Allosaurus • Had a short neck • Had 2 bony horns in front of its eyes • Had short arms
Does an Allosaurus have a long neck? • Is an Allosaurus short and wide? TRY AGAIN
triceratops • The Triceratops had 2 large horns on the top of their skull and another horn on the tip of its beak. • Behind the back 2 horns was a frill that acted as a shield to the head. • It had 4 stumpy feet and was a slower land animal.
Pick the Triceratops!
That’s right! The Triceratops • Had 3 horns on its face • Had a frill to protect its head • Had 4 stumpy feet
Does a Triceratops have scales? • Does this dinosaur have 3 horns? TRY AGAIN
stegosaurus • The Stegosaurus was generally 30 feet long and about 15 feet high. • They had large shield shaped plates coming out of its back. • The Stegosaurus is a very large animal with a high arched back.
Pick the Stegosaurus!
That’s right! A Stegosaurus • Was generally 30 feet long • Had large shield shaped plates on its back • Had a high arched back
Did the Stegosaurus have plates shaped like a sail? • Did the Stegosaurus only walk on 2 feet? TRY AGAIN
pterodactyl • The Pterodactyl was a winged lizard. The wings were attached to the very long forth finger on each of its arms. • The wings could reach up to 40 feet long.
Pick the Pterodactyl!
That’s right! • The wings of a Pterodactyl could reach up to 40 feet • The Pterodactyl was a flying lizard
Did the Pterodactyl walk on 4 legs? • Did the Pterodactyl have a sail-like plate on its back? TRY AGAIN
Learn more! TAKE QUIZ
Question #1 The _________ lived in forest climates. • T-Rex • Allosaurus • Triceratops
Question #1 The _________ lived in forest climates. • T-Rex • Allosaurus • Triceratops They lived in the ___________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous
The _________ lived in forest climates. • T-Rex • Allosaurus • Triceratops They lived in the ___________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous CONTINUE
QUESTION #2 The _________ attacked living creatures rather than scavenging meals from ones that have already died. • Pterodactyl • Allosaurus • T-Rex
QUESTION #2 The _________ attacked living creatures rather than scavenging meals from ones that have already died. • Pterodactyl • Allosaurus • T-Rex The Allosaurus was the top predator of ____________. • North America • Europe • South America
The _________ attacked living creatures rather than scavenging meals from ones that have already died. • Pterodactyl • Allosaurus • T-Rex The Allosaurus was the top predator of ____________. • North America • Europe • South America CONTINUE
Question #3 Because of its 4 stumpy feet the _________ could only run about 15 MPH. • Stegosaurus • Triceratops • Allosaurus
Question #3 Because of its 4 stumpy feet the _________ could only run about 15 MPH. • Stegosaurus • Triceratops • Allosaurus The Triceratops was an herbivore and lived in the late _________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous
Because of its 4 stumpy feet the _________ could only run about 15 MPH. • Stegosaurus • Triceratops • Allosaurus The Triceratops was an herbivore and lived in the late _________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous CONTINUE
Question #4 The _________ would fend off other predators with the spikes attached to the end of its tail. • Stegosaurus • Pterodactyl • Triceratops
Question #4 The _________ would fend off other predators with the spikes attached to the end of its tail. • Stegosaurus • Pterodactyl • Triceratops The stride of the animal was very small. This dinosaur lived in the ________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous
The _________ would fend off other predators with the spikes attached to the end of its tail. • Stegosaurus • Pterodactyl • Triceratops The stride of the animal was very small. This dinosaur lived in the ________ period. • Jurassic • Triassic • Cretaceous CONTINUE
Question #5 The ________ tended to live in caves and trees. • T-Rex • Pterodactyl • Stegosaurus
Question #5 The ________ tended to live in caves and trees. • T-Rex • Pterodactyl • Stegosaurus They lived near the sea. These animals lived throughout the ________ & _________ time periods. • Cretaceous & Triassic • Triassic & Jurassic • Cretaceous & Jurassic
The ________ tended to live in caves and trees. • T-Rex • Pterodactyl • Stegosaurus They lived near the sea. These animals lived throughout the ________ & _________ time periods. • Cretaceous & Triassic • Triassic & Jurassic • Cretaceous & Jurassic CONTINUE
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Study Break What dinosaur are you?
I AM… • TALL • SHORT
I LIKE ____ MORE THAN ______ • MEAT, VEGGIES • VEGGIES, MEAT
I WISH I COULD… • FLY • RUN FAST • BE REALLY STRONG
YOU ARE A TYRANNOSAURUS REX YOU ARE ONE OF THE FASTEST, STRONGEST DINOSAURS IN THE FOREST! GO BACK
YOU ARE A PTERODACTYL YOU CAN SOAR HIGH INTO THE SKY VIEWING THE WORLD FROM UP HIGH! GO BACK
YOU ARE A TRICERATOPS YOU HAVE 3 LARGE HORNS USED FOR PROTECTION AND AN EXTRA SHIELD TO GUARD YOUR FACE! GO BACK