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Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, is found in South Dakota.

Some dinosaurs’ tails were over 45 feet long. Most dinosaurs had long tails that helped them to keep their balance when running. [2] Humans’ eyes face forward so that they can see in 3D. Plant-eating dinosaurs, like the Triceratops, had eyes looking out to each side, so they could watch for danger while they fed. [10] A Dinosaur Word Mat would be great to introduce learners to the important vocabulary of the topic. This one can be used as a visual aid as well as vocabulary reference for students while they are working on their activities. Struthiomimus (“ ostrich mimic”), as well as other small hunters, made high-pitched, screechy noises similar to an ostrich. [8]Though mosasaurs, ichthyosaurs, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, and Dimetrodon are commonly believed to be dinosaurs, they are not technically dinosaurs. The term “dinosaur” refers to just land-dwelling reptiles that have a specific hip structure, among other traits. [11] BBC Teach has a useful set of videos and resources to support teaching a dinosaur topic in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Plant-eating dinosaurs may have contributed to global warming by passing gas • Sauropods were the tallest animals that ever lived. Some were more than twice the height of a giraffe. [4]

Dinosaurs lived during a period of Earth’s history called the Mesozoic (“middle life”) Era. They lived during all three periods of this era: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. [2] He taught science and creative writing in elementary and secondary schools and was chair of the science department at a junior high school in the New York City public school system before leaving to become a full-time writer. "I haven't really given up teaching," he says, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing and talking to kids around the country and the world." People have only been on Earth about 2.5 million years. Dinosaurs lived on Earth for about 160 million years, which is about 64 times longer than people been around. [5] Ben and Caroline Bingham, eds. Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia. New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2011.

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A dinosaur called the Pegomastax is one of the weirdest dinosaurs known. Described as a cross between a parrot and porcupine, it had a beak with teeth that sharpened themselves against each other. [1] The Stegosaurus has the smallest brain for its body size of any known dinosaur. Its body was the size of a van, but its brain was the size of a walnut. [8] American paleontologist Joseph Leidy describes the first reasonably complete dinosaur skeleton, near Haddonfield, New Jersey.

What's the world's weirdest dinosaur? What was the smallest dinosaur? Are birds really related to dinosaurs? Explore the enormous and surprising world of dinosaurs here, including dinosaur diet, types of dinosaurs, where dinosaurs lived, the wildest dinosaurs, and much more.Unusual, Bizarre, and Downright Weird Dinosaurs." Science Focus. May 31, 2018. Accessed: April 20, 2020.