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Dinosaur Discovery Activity Sheet

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Dinosaur Discovery Activity Sheet

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🦕 Part 1: Dinosaur Knowledge

1. Which of these dinosaurs was a meat-eater (carnivore)?

Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Brontosaurus

Stegosaurus

2. How long ago did dinosaurs live on Earth?

100 years ago

1,000 years ago

Millions of years ago

They still live today

3. What do we call scientists who study dinosaur fossils?

Biologists

Palaeontologists

Geologists

Archaeologists

4. Which of these dinosaur features helped with defence? (Choose all that apply)

Sharp horns

Spiky tail

Armoured plates

Long neck

🔍 Part 2: Dinosaur Word Search

5. Find these dinosaur words hidden in the grid below (words can go across or down):

Words to find: FOSSIL, EXTINCT, HERBIVORE, CARNIVORE, JURASSIC

F O S S I L M K P Q
H E R B I V O R E T
C A R N I V O R E X
J U R A S S I C B N
E X T I N C T Q W R
L M P Q R S T U V X
    

✏️ Part 3: Dinosaur Research

6. Name two differences between plant-eating dinosaurs (herbivores) and meat-eating dinosaurs (carnivores):

Difference 1: _________________________________________________

Difference 2: _________________________________________________

7. If you discovered a new dinosaur fossil, what would you name it and why?
8. Explain why dinosaurs became extinct:
9. Draw and label your favourite dinosaur in the space below. Include at least 3 labels pointing to different body parts:

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