Dinosaur Fun for Kids!

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Dinosaur Fun for Kids!

• Nadia Ghazi

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Audience

• 5th graders (Public Schools)
• Children that can learn better on the computer
  (visually)

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Environment

• Individually at a computer in a
• room where it is silent so the child can
  concentrate and not be disrupted by noises.

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Objective

• After completing the PowerPoint lesson, students
  will be able to identify, by description and
  pictures, specific dinosaurs and will get 100
  correct.

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Dinosaur Fun for Kids!
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Before we begin, lets make sure you understand
the buttons!

• takes you to the next page
• takes you to the previous page
• takes you to the beginning
• leaves the lesson

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• Dinosaurs are a big part of our history! Today we
  are going to learn about some dinosaurs that
  everyone should know about! Make sure to pay
  attention, youll need to know the information
  later on!!

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• Dinosaurs can be put into three different
  categories. Click on one to begin!

Carnivores
Herbivores
Omnivores
Quiz
Gone through all of the categories? Click here!
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Carnivores
The Meat Eaters
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The first dinosaur we are going to talk about is
the Albertosaurus.

• It was a bipedal-this means it walked on two
  legs. It had a huge head with dozens of sharp
  teeth
• It was around 26 feet long, weighing about 3 tons
  (a lot smaller than its relative the T-Rex)
• The first specimen was discovered in 1884, and
  was incorrectly assigned to the species
  Dryptosaurus

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Albertosaurus
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Now lets talk about the Baryonx!

• It was about 20 feet long and weighed over two
  tons
• It ate fish (a fossilized meal containing fish
  remains was found in its stomach)
• For a long time it was the only known fish-eating
  dinosaur
• Unusual characteristics very narrow skull, with
  many small pointed teeth (more than its theropod
  relatives), didnt have a flexible neck like
  other theropods, and had a huge curved claw
  (about one foot long)

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Baryonx
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Ever heard of a Spinosaurus?

• Means spine lizard
• It was first thought that they were 39 feet long,
  weighing 7 tons. But, research in 2006 says they
  can be up to 51 feet long and weigh 9 tons,
  making it the largest known carnivore.
• Has 6 feet spines on its back, forming a large
  fin (used for temperature regulation)
• Has surprisingly large arms compared to related
  carnivores

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Spinosaurus
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The last carnivore we will mention is the
Tyrannosaurus Rex!

• tyrant king lizard
• 39 feet long and 20 feet tall, weighed around 7
  tons
• Largest known specimen Sue is 42 feet long
• Since the 1960s, scientists have found that the
  T-Rex was not a fearsome predator, but actually a
  slow-moving scavenger

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T-Rex
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Have you been paying attention? Lets see!

• A carnivore would most likely eat which of the
  following?

A. Grass Only
B. Small Animal Only
C. Both A and B
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wrong, Try again!!
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Good Job!! Keep up the good work!
Lets pick another category!
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Herbivores
The Plant Eaters
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The first herbivore we are going to talk about is
the Brachiosaurus.

• For all land animals that complete skeletons have
  been found, it is the largest and heaviest
• Average was 75 feet long, 41 feet tall, and
  weighed 89 tons
• Unusual front legs were longer than its hind
  legs. It also had a very long neck

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Brachiosaurus
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Another herbivore is the Hypsilophodon.

• 4-7 feet long
• 20 fossilized skeletons have been found
  together, so it seems likely they lived and died
  together. This also means they traveled in herds.
• In the 1970s scientists reexamined skeletons and
  believe that it is a fast runner

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Hypsilophodon
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Now lets talk about the Protoceratops.

• Average 6 feet long
• Didnt have horns, but a prominent bump in the
  middle of its snout (may have been used in ritual
  fights for mates)
• Spent most of its life on all fours, but hind
  legs were longer than its front legs, most likely
  for walking upright on its rear legs
• Eggs and nests were the first ones discovered

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Protoceratop
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The last herbivore we are going to talk about is
the Triceratops.

• three horned face
• 30 feet long, 10 feet tall, weighed 11 tons
• The skull alone was over 6 feet long
• Had 3 horns on its face that were used for
  protection
• 15 different species
• Skulls show damage to the horns, leading
  scientists to believe they got in sparring
  contests by locking horns and pushing (probably
  against enemies like the T-Rex)

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Triceratops
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Time for another question to see how well youve
been paying attention!!

• Herbivores would most likely eat what of the
  following?

A. A dinosaur
B. A plant
C. Both A and B
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Wrong, Try again!!
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Good Job!! Keep up the good work!
Lets pick another category!
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Omnivores
The meat AND plant eaters
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Lets talk about the Gallimimus!

• 13 feet long, weighing 60 pounds
• Had a long snout ending in a beak and hands were
  used for digging
• Had hollow bones similar to modern birds
• Long limbs, long shin bone, and short toes making
  it a fast runner.

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Gallimimus
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Have you ever heard of a Ornithomimus?

• bird mimic
• 12 feet long
• Held body parallel to the ground, balanced by its
  extra long tail
• Fast runner, possibly going 30 mph
• Ate insects, small reptiles, mammals, fruits, and
  leaves
• Raided the nests of others to steal and eat their
  eggs

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Ornithomimus
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One more question to see if you have been paying
attention!!

• The animal that eats meat and plants are known as
  what?

A. Omnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Carnivores
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Wrong, Try again!!
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Good Job!! Keep up the good work!
Lets pick another category!
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I hope you were paying attention! Its QUIZ TIME!!

• If you dont feel ready, and go
  back to a group of dinosaurs!!
• If you do, lets begin!

Click here
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Question 1 A dinosaur is called a bipedal when
it walks on four legs.
True
False
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Great Job!!!!
Being a bipedal means it walked on two legs.
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Wrong!
Heres a Hint Bi means two.
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Question 2 For a long time, this was the only
known fish-eating dinosaur.
A. Baryonx
B. Spinosaurus
C. T-Rex
D. Gallilmimus
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Great Job!!!
For a very long time, the Baryonx was the only
known fish-eating dinosaur!
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Wrong!
Heres a hint This dinosaur is a carnivore!
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Question 3 Its largest specimen is 42 feet long
and is named Sue.
A. Albertosaurus
B. T-Rex
C. Hypsilophodon
D. Baryonx
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Wrong!
Heres a hint This dinosaur is a carnivore!
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Great Job!!!
Sue is a T-Rex specimen that is 42 feet long.
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Question 4 The six spines on a Spinosaurus are
used for temperature regulation.
True
False
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Way to go!!
The six spines are used for temperature
regulation!
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Try Again!!
Heres a hint These 6 spines make up a large fin
on the Spinosaurus.
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Question 5 This is a picture of a Triceratops.
True
False
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Try Again!
Heres a hint This is a Brachiosaurus!
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Good Job!!
This is a Triceratops.
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Question 6 Its eggs and nests were the first
ones discovered.
A. Albertosaurus
B. T-Rex
C. Triceratops
D. Protoceratops
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Wrong!!
Heres a hint This dinosaur is a herbivore.
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Great Job!!
The first eggs and nests discovered were that of
the Protoceratops.
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Question 7 This dinosaur has hollow bones
similar to modern birds.
A. Gallimimus
B. T-Rex
C. Brachiosaurus
D. Ornithomimus
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Wrong!!!
Heres a hint This dinosaur is an omnivore!
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Good Work!!
The Gallimimus had hollow bones similar to modern
birds.
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Question 8 The dinosaur Hypsilophodon was said
to have traveled in herds.
True
False
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Great Job!!
This dinosaur was said to have traveled in herds!
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Try Again!
Heres a hint Hypsilophodons were said to travel
in herds.
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Question 9 Which dinosaurs name means bird
mimic?
A. Albertosaurus
B. Brachiosaurus
C. Baryonx
D. Ornithomimus
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Wrong!!
Heres a hint This dinosaur is an omnivore.
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Great Job!!
Ornithomimus means bird mimic.
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Question 10 This is a picture of a Brachiosaurus.
True
False
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Great Job!!!!
This is a picture of a Brachiosaurus!
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Wrong!!
This actually is a picture of a Brachiosaurus.
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You have completed the dinosaur lesson!! Howd
you do on the quiz?? If you think you need to
review some more, click back to the main menu!
EXIT