Teacher Workbooks Science Series
Dinosaurs, Volume 1
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Table of Contents
Alphabetic Order 1-2
Create Your Own Dinosaur 3
Dinosaur Counting 4
Dinosaur Math 5-6
Dinosaur Names and Terminology 7-8
Dinosaur Numbers 9
Dinosaur Phonics 10
Dinosaur Spelling 11
Dinosaur Story Starter 12
Facts about…
Allosaurus 13
Apatosaurus 14
Archaeopteryx 15
Elmisaurus 16
Brachiosaraus 17
Iguanodon 18
Triceratops 19
Velociraptor 20
Favorite Dinosaur 21
Fill-in the Blanks 22
Following Directions 23-24
Interview with a Dinosaur 25-27
Plant- or Meat-Eaters 28
Scrambled Words 29
Two- or Four-legged 30
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Look at the following words that are related to dinosaurs. Write them in alphabetical order on the lines.
Jurassic 1. __________________________________
Triassic 2. __________________________________
Allosaurus 3. __________________________________
Mesozoic 4. __________________________________
herbivore 5. __________________________________
carnivore 6. __________________________________
fossil 7. __________________________________
extinction 8. __________________________________
dinosaur 9. __________________________________
paleontology 10. _________________________________
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Look at the list of dinosaur names. Write them in alphabetical order on the lines.
Alphabetical Order
Tyrannosaurus Rex 1. __________________________________
Brachiosaurus 2. __________________________________
Velociraptor 3. __________________________________
Apatosaurus 4. __________________________________
Pteranodon 5. __________________________________
Ankylosaurus 6. __________________________________
Oviraptor 7. __________________________________
Maiasaura 8. __________________________________
Stegosaurus 9. __________________________________
Protoceratops 10. _________________________________
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CREATE YOUR OWN DINOSAUR
Pretend that you are a paleontologist. You have just discovered a new fossil. These are bones of a dinosaur that you have never seen before. Describe this new dinosaur.
1. Where did you find the fossil? _________________________________
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2. Is there anything unusual about the bones? ______________________
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3. Draw a picture of your fossil when it is put together.
4. What will you name your new dinosaur? Why?
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Count the number of stars in each dinosaur. Write the number on the line under each dinosaur.
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Look at the number below the dinosaur. Write the word for this number on the line next to the dinosaur.
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Complete the addition problems. Write neatly and clearly.
34 + 20 = _____
50 + 16 = _______
14 + 5 = _________
30 + 30 = _______ 18 + 6 = ______
20 + 20 = _________ 17 + 9 = _________
15 + 15 =______
58 + 32 = ________
13 + 9 = _____
Can you name this dinosaur?
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Match the dinosaur names in column 1 with the meaning of the dinosaur name in column 2.
Column 1 Column 2
1. Triceratops Speed Thief
2. Ornitholestes Ancient Wing
3. Tyrannosaurus Other Lizard
4. Stegosaurus Tyrant Lizard
5. Allosaurus Arm Lizard
6. Velociraptor Roofed Lizard
7. Archaeopteryx Foot Lizard
8. Brachiosaurus Threehorned Head
9. Elmisaurus Bird Robber
10. Ornithomimus Bird Mimic
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Look at the words in column 1. Find the meaning of these words in column 2. Draw a line to match the two columns.
Column 1 Column 2
1. quadruped planteater
2. pangaea twolegged
3. carnivore person who studies fossils
4. dinosaur remains of plant or animal from the past
5. biped supercontinent
6. herbivore meateater
7. fossils “fearfully great lizard”
8. omnivore animal species dies out
9. extinction fourlegged
10. paleontologist eats plants and meat
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Count the number of dinosaurs in each row. Write the number and the number word for the dinosaurs.
Number Number Word
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Use the words in the rectangle to answer the questions below.
Triceratops Brachiosaurus Allosaurus
Elmisaurus Iguanodon Stegosaurus
Eoraptor
1. Write the dinosaurs that begin with consonant blends.
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2. Which dinosaur name begins with a short i sound?
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3. Does Allosaurus begin with a short a or long a?
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4. Which dinosaur name begins with a short e?
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5. Is there a dinosaur name that begins with a long vowel sound?
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Circle the correct spelling for the dinosaur names.
1. Brachiosauras Brachiosaurus Brachiosauris
2. Iguanodon Iguanidon Iguanadon
3. Diplidocus Dipladocus Diplodocus
4. Allosaurus Iallosaurus Ellosaurus
5. Stegisaurus Stegosaurus Stegasaurus
6. Tricerotops Triceritops Triceratops
7. Spinosaurus Spinisaurus Spinasaurus
8. Oviraptor Ovaraptor Ovoraptor
9. Maiasauri Maiasaura Maiasauro
10. Albertisaurus Albertasaurus Albertosaurus
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Pretend that you lived in the Age of the Dinosaurs. You have a pet dinosaur. Tell a story about a day in your life with your pet. What special things do the two of you do together? Where do you go? What happens when you meet other dinosaurs? What do you call your dinosaur?
Title: ________________________________________
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Draw yourself and your pet doing something together.
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COMPLETE THIS PAGE TO DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ALLOSAURUS!
FACT SHEET
Name _______________________________________
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Diet_____________________________________________________________
Time Period______________________________________________________
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Where it was found________________________________________________
Fascinating Facts_________________________________________________
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This dinosaur measured about 70 to 90 feet in length.
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Write some fascinating facts about Apatosaurus. The first one has been completed for you.
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Diet ________________
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Length ________________
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Time Period ________________
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How it walked ________________
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Meaning of name ________________
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Interesting fact ________________
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FACTS ABOUT ARCHAEOPTERYX
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Diet _______________
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Where it was found _________________
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Meaning of Name _________________
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Fascinating Facts
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Appearance
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How it walked
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FACTS ABOUT ORNITHOMIMUS
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COMPLETE THIS PAGE TO DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRACHIOSAURUS.
FACT SHEET
Name _______________________________________
Meaning of name__________________________________________________
Diet_____________________________________________________________
Time Period______________________________________________________
Length__________________________________________________________
Where it was found________________________________________________
Fascinating Facts_________________________________________________
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COMPLETE THIS PAGE TO DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT IGUANODON.
FACT SHEET
Name _______________________________________
Meaning of name__________________________________________________
Diet_____________________________________________________________
Time Period______________________________________________________
Length__________________________________________________________
Where it was found________________________________________________
Fascinating Facts_________________________________________________
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COMPLETE THIS PAGE TO DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TRICERATOPS.
FACT SHEET
Name _______________________________________
Meaning of name__________________________________________________
Diet_____________________________________________________________
Time Period______________________________________________________
Length__________________________________________________________
Where it was found________________________________________________
Fascinating Facts_________________________________________________
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COMPLETE THIS PAGE TO DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VELOCIRAPTOR.
FACT SHEET
Name _______________________________________
Meaning of name__________________________________________________
Diet_____________________________________________________________
Time Period______________________________________________________
Length__________________________________________________________
Where it was found________________________________________________
Fascinating Facts_________________________________________________
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MY FAVORITE DINOSAUR
1. Name your favorite dinosaur._____________________________________
2. Describe some of the features of your dinosaur. ____________________
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3. Why is this dinosaur your favorite? _______________________________
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4. How many years ago did this dinosaur live?________________________
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5. What other dinosaurs lived during the same time period?_____________
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6. What did your dinosaur eat? ____________________________________
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Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
Maiasaura Latin bird mimic meateaters
paleontologist three bipeds extinct
plant and animal remains Greek herbivorous
1. Dinosaurs are named by using root words from ____________________ and ________________________languages.
2. Fossils are _______________________________________that have been discovered.
3. Dinosaurs that were carnivorous were_____________________________.
4. Ornithomimus means __________________________________________.
5. Dinosaurs that were planteaters were called ______________________.
6. A person who studies fossils is called a __________________________.
7. Because dinosaurs no longer exist, they are ______________________.
8. “Good mother” is the meaning of the dinosaur ____________________.
9. Triceratops had ______________________________horns.
10. Dinosaurs that walked on twolegs were called ____________________.
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Follow the directions carefully.
1. Write the number 1 inside the dinosaur. Write the number 2 outside the dinosaur next to the head. Write the number 3 above the dinosaur. Write the number 4 below the dinosaur.
2. Put an X on the biggest dinosaur. Color the smallest dinosaur yellow. Show the size order of the dinosaurs by writing 1, 2, or 3 above each dinosaur. 1 will be the smallest dinosaur. Draw more dinosaurs to make six dinosaurs in all.
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Circle the dinosaur in each row that is different.
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INTERVIEW WITH A DINOSAUR
Find a partner to play the part of the dinosaur.
Dinosaur __________________________________________
Person interviewing_______________________________________________
1. During what time period did you live? _____________________________
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2. You were part bird and part dinosaur. Explain these parts as you
describe yourself. ________________________________________________
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3. How long did you live? _________________________________________
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4. Were you herbivorous or carnivorous?____________________________
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5. Did your name have a special meaning? __________________________
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6. Where were your fossils found? _________________________________
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INTERVIEW WITH A DINOSAUR
Find a partner to play the part of the dinosaur.
Dinosaur __________________________
Person interviewing_______________________________________
1. How many years ago did you live? _____________________
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2. You were considered to be one of the smallest dinosaurs. You were called Mussaurus. What does that mean? _______________
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3. During what time period did you live? _____________________
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4. Were you herbivorous or carnivorous?____________________
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5. Name other dinosaurs that were small like you. _____________
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6. Where were your fossils found? _________________________
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INTERVIEW WITH A DINOSAUR
Find a partner to play the part of the dinosaur.
Dinosaur __________________________
Person interviewing_______________________________________
1. During what time period did you live? _____________________
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2. How do the plates on your back help you? _________________
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3. How long did you live? _________________________________
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4. Were you herbivorous or carnivorous?____________________
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5. Name something fascinating about you? ______________
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6. Did your name have a special meaning? __________________
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7. Where were your fossils found? _________________________
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Do some research on the computer. Look at the dinosaurs in the box and decide which were meateaters or planteaters. Write them in the correct column.
Albertosaurus Ankylosaurus Brachiosaurus Maiasaura
Syntarsus Iguanodon Tyrannosaurus Rex Allosaurus
Diplodocus Velociraptor
PLANTEATERS MEATEATERS
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Unscramble the words below. These are words that relate to dinosaurs. The box at the bottom of the page will help you!
1. solfis ___________________________________________________
2. snraduio _________________________________________________
3. txtcien __________________________________________________
4. iecrrvano ________________________________________________
5. vheerribo ________________________________________________
6. dibep __________________________________________________
7. srcTisai __________________________________________________
8. ctspTiarreo ______________________________________________
9. isvroounom ______________________________________________
10. guSsrsouaet ____________________________________________
Triceratops Jurassic dinosaur fossil
omnivorous herbivore carnivore biped
extinct Triassic
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Do some research on the computer. Look at the dinosaurs in the box and decide which walked with two legs or four legs. Write them in the correct column.
Albertosaurus Ankylosaurus Avimimus Maiasaura
Protoceratops Tyrannosaurus Rex Allosaurus
Stegosaurus Velociraptor Triceratops
Fourlegged Twolegged
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