DinosaursDinosaurs

By Abigail KrafftBy Abigail Krafft

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History of DinosaursHistory of Dinosaurs History of Dinosaurs cont.History of Dinosaurs cont. Dinosaur TypesDinosaur Types Pictures of dinosaur typesPictures of dinosaur types WeightsWeights SizesSizes FossilsFossils Dinosaur Video ClipDinosaur Video Clip Author’s PageAuthor’s Page ReferencesReferences Concept MapConcept Map

                      

     

                                

 

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History of DinosaursHistory of Dinosaurs

Dinosaur is greek for “terrible lizard”Dinosaur is greek for “terrible lizard” 3 different times dinosaurs were present:3 different times dinosaurs were present:

1) Triassic (251-200 million years ago)1) Triassic (251-200 million years ago) Contained small and quick meat-eaters.Contained small and quick meat-eaters.

2) Jurassic (200-145 million years ago)2) Jurassic (200-145 million years ago) New types of dinosaurs, mammals, and reptiles started to New types of dinosaurs, mammals, and reptiles started to

come about.come about.

3) Cretaceous (145-65 million years ago)3) Cretaceous (145-65 million years ago) Plants and insects came aboutPlants and insects came about Contained Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes.Contained Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. Extinction took place at the end of this time.Extinction took place at the end of this time.

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History of Dinosaurs History of Dinosaurs Cont.Cont.

Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles.Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles. They are known to be cold-blooded, but They are known to be cold-blooded, but

some evidence has been discovered that some evidence has been discovered that they may have been warm-blooded due they may have been warm-blooded due to the fact that their metabolism rates are to the fact that their metabolism rates are comparable to those of mammals and comparable to those of mammals and birds.birds.

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Dinosaur TypesDinosaur Types

There are three types of dinosaurs:There are three types of dinosaurs: 1) Carnivore – only eat meat.1) Carnivore – only eat meat.

Ex) Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus RexEx) Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex

2) Herbivore – only eat plants.2) Herbivore – only eat plants. Ex) Brachiosaurus and TriceratopsEx) Brachiosaurus and Triceratops

3) Omnivore – eat both meat and plants.3) Omnivore – eat both meat and plants. Ex) Gallimimus and OrnithomimusEx) Gallimimus and Ornithomimus

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Pictures of CarnivoresPictures of Carnivores

Allosaurus =Allosaurus =

Tyrannosaurus Rex = Tyrannosaurus Rex =

                              

    

                           

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Pictures of HerbivoresPictures of Herbivores

Brachiosaurus =Brachiosaurus =

Triceratops = Triceratops =

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Pictures of OmnivoresPictures of Omnivores

Gallimimus =Gallimimus =

Ornithomimus = Ornithomimus =

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WeightsWeights

All dinosaurs varied in size.All dinosaurs varied in size. Ranged in weights from 4-6 lbs all the Ranged in weights from 4-6 lbs all the

way up to 160,000 lbs!way up to 160,000 lbs! Most weighed more than 1,100 lbs.Most weighed more than 1,100 lbs. Few weighted less than 100 lbsFew weighted less than 100 lbs

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SizesSizes

Dinosaurs range from many different Dinosaurs range from many different sizes.sizes.

The smallest is close to the size of a The smallest is close to the size of a chicken.chicken.

The largest are over 100 feet tall!The largest are over 100 feet tall!

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FossilsFossils

Dinosaurs reproduced by laying eggs.Dinosaurs reproduced by laying eggs. People discovered dinosaurs by siting some of People discovered dinosaurs by siting some of

these possible dinosaur egg fragments.these possible dinosaur egg fragments. A Protoceratops, a horned dino egg, has been A Protoceratops, a horned dino egg, has been

discovered in Mongolia and France.discovered in Mongolia and France. Fragments of presumed eggs have also been Fragments of presumed eggs have also been

discovered in Brazil, Portugal, Tanzania, and discovered in Brazil, Portugal, Tanzania, and the U.S. states of Colorado, Montana, and the U.S. states of Colorado, Montana, and Utah, along with Alberta in Canada and also in Utah, along with Alberta in Canada and also in the Gobi Desert.the Gobi Desert.

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Dinosaur Video ClipDinosaur Video Clip

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Author’s PageAuthor’s Page

My name is Abigail Krafft and I am My name is Abigail Krafft and I am currently attending Grand Valley State currently attending Grand Valley State University in order to fulfill my Bachelor’s University in order to fulfill my Bachelor’s degree with a major in English and a degree with a major in English and a minor in Elementary Education.minor in Elementary Education.

Please feel free to email me @:Please feel free to email me @:

kraffta@student.gvsu.edukraffta@student.gvsu.edu

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ReferencesReferences

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5006006

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/dinotimes/dinotimes/

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/dinosaurs/ap1.htmldinosaurs/ap1.html

http://www.dinosaurjungle.com/http://www.dinosaurjungle.com/dinosaur_species.phpdinosaur_species.php

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=58E4B594-357D-assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=58E4B594-357D-45F9-879D-A47F951E384C45F9-879D-A47F951E384C

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Concept MapConcept Map

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