Dinosaur Fun for Kids!

1. Dinosaur Fun for Kids! Nadia Ghazi

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

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

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

5. Dinosaur Fun for Kids!

6. Before we begin, let’s 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 Try it!! EXIT

7. 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, you’ll need to know the information later on!!

8. 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!

9. Carnivores The Meat Eaters

10. 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

11. Albertosaurus

12. Now let’s 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), didn’t have a flexible neck like other theropods, and had a huge curved claw (about one foot long)

13. Baryonx

14. 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

15. Spinosaurus

16. 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

17. T-Rex

18. Have you been paying attention? Let’s see! A carnivore would most likely eat which of the following? A. Grass Only B. Small Animal Only C. Both A and B

19. wrong, Try again!!

20. Good Job!! Keep up the good work! Let’s pick another category!

21. Herbivores The Plant Eaters

22. 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

23. Brachiosaurus

24. 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

25. Hypsilophodon

26. Now let’s talk about the Protoceratops. • Average 6 feet long • Didn’t 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

27. Protoceratop

28. 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)

29. Triceratops

30. Time for another question to see how well you’ve been paying attention!! Herbivores would most likely eat what of the following? A. A dinosaur B. A plant C. Both A and B

31. Wrong, Try again!!

32. Good Job!! Keep up the good work! Let’s pick another category!

33. Omnivores The meat AND plant eaters

34. Let’s 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.

35. Gallimimus

36. 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

37. Ornithomimus

38. 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

39. Wrong, Try again!!

40. Good Job!! Keep up the good work! Let’s pick another category!

41. I hope you were paying attention! It’s QUIZ TIME!! If you don’t feel ready, and go back to a group of dinosaurs!! If you do, let’s begin! Click here

42. Question 1: A dinosaur is called a bipedal when it walks on four legs. True False

43. Great Job!!!! Being a bipedal means it walked on two legs.

44. Wrong! Here’s a Hint: “Bi” means two.

45. Question 2: For a long time, this was the only known fish-eating dinosaur. A. Baryonx B. Spinosaurus C. T-Rex D. Gallilmimus

46. Great Job!!! For a very long time, the Baryonx was the only known fish-eating dinosaur!

47. Wrong! Here’s a hint: This dinosaur is a carnivore!

48. Question 3: It’s largest specimen is 42 feet long and is named Sue. A. Albertosaurus B. T-Rex C. Hypsilophodon D. Baryonx

49. Wrong! Here’s a hint: This dinosaur is a carnivore!

50. Great Job!!! Sue is a T-Rex specimen that is 42 feet long.