To the teacher: Refer to the Dinosaur Background section for a list of dinosaurs. Print out the list of names and cut apart. Let the students randomly choose a dinosaur on which to become an expert. 

To the student: Note as many characteristics of your dinosaur as possible. Check all that apply. Paleontologists use these and other characteristics to help them identify the dinosaurs they find. You will use this information to become the "expert"and create a field guide page about your dinosaur.

Hips
    Bird _______
    Lizard _______

Legs
    bi-ped (walks on 2 feet) _______
    quadruped (walks on 4 feet) _______
    pillar-like _______
    bird-like _______

Feet
    3 toes point forward _______
    5 toes _______
    claw on thumb _______
    sharp claws on toes and fingers _______

Teeth/Mouth
    sharp, blade-like _______
    pencil or peg-like _______
    toothless beak _______
    cheek pouches _______

Head
    horns, crests, or ridges (note which)_______________

Body
    small (under 10 feet) _______
    medium (10 to 35 feet) _______
    huge (over 35 feet) _______

Skeleton
    thin-walled, fragile bones _______
    heavy bones _______

Where found ___________________

When found ___________________

Bird-hip

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Teachers Guide materials developed by San Diego Natural History Museum and used by permission. Some activities adapted or developed by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.