Famous Dinosaur Species
Recognise and name common well-known dinosaur species: Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus/Diplodocus, describing a basic feature of each
What a learner can do afterwards
- Name at least four common dinosaur species from pictures or models
- Describe one visible feature of each (e.g. T. rex has tiny arms, Triceratops has three horns)
- Match a dinosaur name to a picture or model without help
1 · Read
You already know dinosaurs were real animals. Today you meet four famous ones, so you can spot them in books and toy boxes. Each one looks very different from the others.
Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex, has huge teeth. Plenty of dinosaurs have big teeth. Its arms are tiny, too small to reach its mouth.
Triceratops has three horns on its face: one above its nose and two above its eyes. A bony frill covers its neck.
Stegosaurus has a short neck, back plates, and tail spikes. Brachiosaurus has a long neck for reaching leaves high in trees.
Out of these four dinosaurs, one big clue is enough. Tiny arms mean T. rex. Three horns mean Triceratops. Plates mean Stegosaurus. A long neck means Brachiosaurus.
Each of these four dinosaurs has one big clue: tiny arms, horns, plates, or a long neck.
2 · Watch
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Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.