Discovering Dinosaurs
Learning Objective
I can name different types of dinosaurs.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Evolution of Dinosaurs in 10 Minutes
What If
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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One theory suggests dinosaurs evolved from reptiles called archosaurs, which split into two groups: one leading to crocodiles, the other to dinosaurs.
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During the Triassic period, the supercontinent Pangaea began to fragment, and early dinosaurs like the Eoraptor and celophysis emerged.
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The Cretaceous Period saw the rise of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but ended with an asteroid impact that wiped out 75% of Earth's species, though some avian dinosaurs survived and evolved into birds.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Name three different types of dinosaurs that lived during the Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous periods.”
Teacher Guide
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