Dinosaurs Overdue

This is a miniature dinosaur museum in a box! Examine the specimens provided. What can you tell about the dinosaur from the traces it left behind? Be a dinosaur dentist as you pay very close attention to the specimens of teeth provided. What can you hypothesize about the types of diets these dinosaurs likely had? Investigate the relationship between skull size and body length. Learn more about the dinosaurs that walked the planet (including those that lived right here in Texas) as you investigate the resources provided.
To get a better understanding of the suggested activities to be done with this kit, click the view additional image link to the left.
Recommended Audience: Ages 4-10
*This kit is a nice complement to our Fossils exhibit.
In this kit: 16 Dinosaur Bones/replicas (e.g. Spinosaurus tooth, Allosaurus claw, Raptor class, T-Rex shed tooth, Tribolite fossil, Megalodon Tooth), Dinosaurs Alive! (DVD), DK Dinosaursbook, Dinosaurs for Every Kid by Janice Van Cleave, Mysteries of the Dino Dig by Pamela Rushby, Geologic Time Graphic, Dinosaurs in Texas guide, Identification and Boxing Guide, and activity guides.
For a complete list of the materials provided in this kit, please click the view additional file link to the left.