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Discovering Brontosaurus

Discovering Brontosaurus. Brontosaurus. Also known as Apatosaurus “Thunder lizard”, “deceptive lizard” 35 tons Herbivore = plant eater Small teeth to eat soft water plants Lived near water for safety Long neck, long tail Small head Walked on 4 legs very slowly.

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Discovering Brontosaurus

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  1. Discovering Brontosaurus

  2. Brontosaurus • Also known as Apatosaurus • “Thunder lizard”, “deceptive lizard” • 35 tons • Herbivore = plant eater • Small teeth to eat soft water plants • Lived near water for safety • Long neck, long tail • Small head • Walked on 4 legs very slowly

  3. How Big Was Brontosaurus? • Think of this: • head = watermelon • body length = 2 school buses • neck = longer than giraffe • body shape = legs of an elephant

  4. Time of the Brontosaurus • Mesozoic Era in the Jurassic Period • Lived at the same time as Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus

  5. Dinosaur Evidence • Fossils - remains of a plant or animal preserved in rocks of the earth surface • Eggs, footprints, bones

  6. Fossils • Fossils can be found anywhere • Brontosaurus footprints (trackways) have been found in Colorado • Brontosaurus bones have been found in Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming

  7. Fun Facts • The long necks in The Land Before Time movies were Brontosaurus’. • Paleontologists are the scientists who study dinosaur fossils. • Dinosaurs and people did not live at the same time. • There were no flying or swimming dinosaurs.

  8. Comprehension Questions • What is the other name for Brontosaurus? • Name the 3 types of fossils? • What are 3 characteristics of the Brontosaurus? • What period did the Brontosaurus live in?

  9. Works Cited • www.zoomdinosaurs.com • www.time.com/time/daily/newsfiles/dinosaurs/ • www.nexusdomain.org/ pics/misc/ • www.museum.vic.gov.au/dinosaurs/ activ-jr.html • www.nature.com/nsu/020513/ 020513-11.html

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