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Miss Carbonneau’s 2nd Grade Class Research Project

DINOSAURS

´ The Oviraptor is awesome. Its name means egg thief. Scientists thought that it stole eggs, but then they figured out that they were just protecting their own eggs from other . ´ The Oviraptor weighed 73 pounds and was 3 feet tall. It ate meat, so it was a . It had a crest on its head that looked like a Mohawk, and orange spots on its back. It walked on two legs and had two short arms used for picking up its prey. They were special because they were very fast. ´ An interesting fact about the Oviraptor is that it had two bony spikes in its mouth. Its mouth looked like a . Scientists think the spikes in its mouth were used to crack open eggs or shellfish. ´ In conclusion, even though the Oviraptor is extinct I wish it was still alive because if you trained him,,g it might be a gpgood pet.

By: Landon

´ The Parasaurolophus dinosaur is beautiful. Its name means crested lizard. It weighed about 2 tons and was 33 feet long. It ate , , twigs and pine cones. This dinosaur had a dent in the back of its crested head and a on it. ´ An interesting fact about the Parasaurolophus is that the male and had different shaped heads. The dinosaur was also colorful and lived in herds. It could talk to other members of its group using its crest to make sounds. It was special because its crest could grow as long as a fully grown man. ´ In conclusion, I like this dinosaur because it makes noise from its crest and its was pebbly textured. I would like to see this dinosaur in person.

By: Liberty EORAPTOR

´ The Eoraptor dinosaur is small and had hollow bones. Its name means dawn plunderer. Its weight was unknown but scientists think it was very light. It had a small body. It was 1 foot tall and 3 feet long. It walked on two legs. The Eoraptor had small teeth and sharp . It ate meat and other dinosaurs. Eoraptor was probably a scavenger. It had five fingers on each . It may have used its sharp claws to dig or grab smaller . The Eoraptor also had a long which made it look bigger. It used it to protect itself in battle. It made a loud, deep sound. ´ It was special because it was the earliest known dinosaur. It lived 228 million ago during the period. Eoraptor has three meanings dawn raptor, dawn plunderer and dawn thief . Eorapt or s are found in Argenti na, South Ameri ca. ´ In conclusion, it is my favorite dinosaur because it was small and quick. Researching dinosaurs is hard, but fun.

By: Reece

´ The Iguanodon dinosaur is awesome to read about. Its name means . It weighed 4-5 tons and was 16 feet tall. It ate plants so it was an . It had 2 claws and black stripes. ´ An interesting fact about the Iguanodon is its were tools used to fight and gather food. The Iguanodon had no front teeth but only teeth on the side of its jaws. It was special because the Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to be named by scientists. This dinosaur had a spike on each . ´ In conclusion, a person can usually find this dinosaur in museums. I enjoyed researching the Iguanodon because it was special in different ways.

By: Adina TRICERATOPS

´ The Triceratops dinosaur was humungous! Its name means three horned face. It weighed 5 to 7 tons and was 30 feet long and 15 to 20 feet tall. It ate plants. It had 3 horns and a bony plate called a frill on his head. ´ An interesting fact about the triceratops is that it hatches from eggs. The triceratops was also stronger than two . ´ It was spec ia l because it ha d tee th in his that he used to chew the plants he ate. ´ In conclusion I thought my dinosaur was special because he had 3 horns on his head that he could use as protection. I also liked the fact that his beak looked like a turtle’s mouth.

By: Omar

´ The Brachiosaurus dinosaur is a very big saurapod. Its name means Arm Lizard. It is called that because it had longer front legs than back legs. It weighed 33 to 88 tons and was 60 to 82 feet tall and 30 to 42 feet long. It ate and leaves from . It had a crest made of thin bone and a bulky body. ´ An interesting fact about the Brachiosaurus is that it could reach leaves on tall trees and had a tiny head. It also had nostrils on the top of its head. The brachiosaurus was also HUGE. It was special because it probably ate 90 pounds of plants a day. ´ In conclusion, Brachiosaurus is my favorite dinosaur because it has many cool features.

By: Benjamin

´ The Allosaurus dinosaur is absolutely awesome. Its name means other lizard. It weighed four thousand pounds and was seventeen feet tall. It had horns above its eyes. It had two large hind legs and two small arms. It could run on its hind legs and it used its small arms for grabbing and tearing meat. It ate other dinosaurs. The Allosaurus may have been a scavenger. ´ An interesting fact about the Allosaurus was that it was able to heal quickly. Its were very fragile, but scientists found proof that Allosaurus ribs had broken and healed. Other special things about the Allosaurus were that it had a lot of teeth, it might have lived in packs, and could stretch its jaws to the side and down. ´ In conclusion, scientists compare the Allosaurus to because they are both , they are alike in size, they both have bulky legs, little arms and have sharp teeth. To compare them yourself, you could go to the museum.

By: Jackson

´ The Protoceratops dinosaur is awesome. Its name means first horned face. It weighed 900 pounds and was 6 to 8 feet tall. It ate plants. It had a toothless beak and it had short legs. ´ An interesting fact about the Protoceratops is that the Protoceratops was first discovered in the Gobi Desert. The Protoceratops fossil was also found with a fossil of a . It was special because scientists think it lived in big groups called herds. ´ In conclusion, this is a great dinosaur. It is a Protoceratops. I want one as a pet you should, too.

By: Elijah

´ The Apatosaurus dinosaur was the biggest land ever to live. Its name means deceptive lizard. It weighed 33-38 tons and was 82 feet tall. It ate plants, so it was an herbivore. This dinosaur had a huge neck and it grew fast. ´ An interesting fact about the Apatosaurus is their nostrils were located on the top of its head. The Apatosaurus also laid huge land eggs. It was special because it did not attack other animals. ´ In conclusion,,, dinosaurs are dead, but you can visit their bones in a museum. You can see how they look as a skeleton. Don‘t forget, you can read about the dinosaurs that you want to see. By: Ella PTERANODON

´ The Pteranodon is a flying . Its name means winged and toothless. It weighed 6 pounds and was 6 feet long. It ate . It had sharp claws, hollow bones, and a boney crest on its head. ´ An interesting fact about the Pteranodon is that its colors are all different. It might have had fur and it had stretchy skin. The Pteranodon also had a large head. ´ Pteranodon was special because it flew and its wingspan was 25-33 feet. Pteranodon was not really a dinosaur. It was a reptile and it was alive when other dinosaurs were alive. ´ In conclusion, even though it wasn’t really a dinosaur it was still close to being part of the . Some scientists think it should be.

By: Caitlyn ANKLYOSAURUS

´ The Anklyosaurus dinosaur was a spiky dinosaur. Its name means stiffened lizard. It weighed 3-4 tons and was 5.5-9 feet tall. It ate plants. It had short legs, a wide skull, a short neck, and flat teeth. ´ An interesting fact about the Anklyosaurus is it was one of the best known armed dinosaurs. It had two rows of spikes along its body. The Anklyosaurus was a cool looking dinosaur. It was special because it had a club-like tail that it used to defend itself. ´ In conclusion, the Anklyosaurus is not alive today but it was a long time ago. If it were alive today, I bet people would run away.

By: Nathan

´ The Diplodocus dinosaur is so cool. Its name means double beam. It weighed 20,000 - 40,000 pounds and was 45 feet tall. It ate leaves and ferns. It had a long neck. It moved on four legs and it was slow. ´ An interesting fact about the Diplodocus is that it was the best-known of the long-necked sauropods. It was special because the Diplodocus was more lightly built then the other giant sauropods. ´ In conclusion, you can go to a website, use books, or use fact cards to learn more about the Diplodocus. The Diplodocus is a good dinosaur because it was so big and nice.

By: Gaby

´ The Maiasaura dinosaur is amazing. Its name means good mother lizard. It weighed 34 tons and was 30 feet tall. It ate plants, so it was an herbivore. It had a duck-bill. ´ An interesting fact about the Maiasaura is that the Maiasaura w as the first dinosaur in space. An astronaut took a piece of a Maiasaura fossil on an eight day trip into space. It was special because the Maiasaura babies, eggs, and nests were first found in the USA. The Maiasaura lived 80 million years ago. ´ In conclusion, Maiasaura was one of the best dinosaur mothers of all the dinosaurs just like people because people are good mothers too.

By: Grace

´ The Stegosaurus dinosaur is awesome. Its name means roof lizard. It weighed 2-5 tons and was 30 feet tall. It ate low plants and had flat teeth so it must be a herbivore. It walked on four legs. They had three claws, brown spots and plates on their backs. ´ An interesting fact about the Stegosaurus is that the Stegosaurus has a brain the size of a walnut. It was special because it had spikes on its tail and on its back. Scientists aren’t sure what the plates were for. The plates were made of bone which were not solid, but were filled with tube-like tunnels. ´ In conclusion, the Stegosaurus dinosaur was an awesome dinosaur because it looked cool and it seemed nice.

By: Jazira QUETZALCOATLUS

´ The Quetzalcoatlus is awesome. It was named after the Aztec feathered god, Quetzalcoatl. It weighed 300 pounds and was about 36 feet wide. It ate meat, so it was a carnivore. ´ An interesting fact about the Quetzalcoatlus was that the first Quetzalcoatlus fossil was found in Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA. The Quetzalcoatlus was a reptile whose wing-span was just less than 36 feet wide. It was the size of a small fighter jet plane. It was special because it was the largest flying reptile ever. It lived during the late Period and died out about 65 million years ago. ´ In conclusion, it would be cool to see the Quetzalcoatlus if it still existed because it was such an amazing creature.

By: Jayden PACHYCEPHALOSAURUS

´ The Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur is awesome! Its name means thick-headed lizard. This dinosaur weighed about 1,000 pounds and was 10 feet tall. This dinosaur ate plants and insects. This dinosaur had long powerful hind legs, a long tail and sometimes went on two legs and four legs. ´ An interesting fact about the Pachycephalosaurus is it had a ten inch head bone that it used for pushing other animals around. The Pachycephalosaurus also lived in the age of , 76 to 65 million years ago. It was special because two of them may have crashed into each other and one would fall over. ´ In conclusion, this is a cool dinosaur. You should read about it! Don’t forget there are other dinosaurs that you could read about, too. Have fun!

By: Audyn

´ The Megalosaurus is a strong dinosaur. Its name means great lizard. It weighed 2,000 pounds and was 12 feet tall. It ate other dinosaurs. It had long legs, short arms, a long tail, and clawed feet. ´ An interesting fact about the Megalosaurus is that it was one of the most dangerous dinosaurs. The Megalosaurus was also a fast runner. It was special because it was strong and it could eat little dinosaurs. ´ In conclusion,,y you could find the Megalosaurus far away buried under layers of dirt.

By: Dominykas PLESIOSAUR

´ The Plesiosaur dinosaur is amazing and I will show you why. Its name means near-lizard. It weighed 1,000 pounds and was 10-16 feet long. It ate shellfish and also ate other reptiles. It had four flippers and sharp teeth and a short pointed tail. One kind of plesiosaur had a small head like a Brac hiosaurus. Anot her kin d has a big hea d like a T-Rex. ´ An interesting fact about the Plesiosaur is some people claim to have seen plesiosaur-like creatures in modern times. It was named by William Conybeare, 1817.The Plesiosaur lived in , , Australia and South America. He lived in the early period. Most sea rept iles, like t he Ples iosau r, s wa m in t he Deep . It was special because it was not a real dinosaur. ´ In conclusion, Plesiosaurs are extinct, but they are fun to learn about.

By: Max TYRANNOSAURUS REX

´ The Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur is awesome. Its name means tyrant lizard king. It weighed 6-7.5 tons and was 20 ft tall. It ate meat so it was a carnivore. It had two big legs and two small arms. ´ An interesting fact about the Tyrannosaurus Rex is that it is one of the largest flesh eating animals to ever roam the Earth. The Tyrannosaurus Rex also had a long tail. It was special because T-Rex jaws were up to 4 feet long and its teeth ranged in size from very small to over 9 inches long. ´ In conclusion, I think the Tyrannosaurus Rex is the coolest because it was the biggest known carnivore dinosaur.

By: Nathan

´ The Lambeosaurus dinosaur is a duckbill dinosaur. Its name means Lambe’s lizard. It weighed 5.6 tons and was 30-50 feet long. It walked on two legs and it had three toes. It was an herbivore and it ate pine needles from small trees. The Lambeosaurus used their to cut off leaves and stick s for eati ng. ´ The Lambeosaurus had a long, hollow, boney crest on its head and a bumpy body. An interesting fact about the Lambeosaurus is that it used its crest to communicate with its fellow friends. ´ Lambeosaurus was named after , a fossil hunter, in 1923. It was special because it is the largest known duckbill dinosaur. It made sounds like a duck. Lambeosaurus lived 80 million years ago. ´ In conclusion, he was an awesome dinosaur and people still like to learn about him today.

By: Spencer

´ The Plateosaurus dinosaur can run fast. Its name means Flat Lizard. It weighed 1,500 pounds and was 27.5 feet long. It ate plants. It had four legs and sharp claws. It could run on its back legs. ´ An interesting fact about the Plateosaur us is that it was a very common dinosaur in Europe during the period. ´ The Plateosaurus was also able to shake the ground when it walked. It was special because Plateosaurus may have been able to reach leaves 6-10feet above the ground. ´ In conc lus io n, you ca n go to a museu m a nd read books to get more information about this great dinosaur.

By: Caroline VELOCIRAPTOR

´ The Velociraptor dinosaur is awesome. Its name means swift thief. It weighed 33 pounds and it was 2.5 feet tall and 6 feet long, including its tail. It ate other dinosaurs. The Velociraptor was a carnivore. It had 80 sharp, curved teeth. ´ An interesting fact about the Velociraptor is that it was only found in China, Russia, and Mongolia. It was special because its first skeleton was found in the Gobi Desert. The Velociraptor was a very smart and fast hunter. It was the fastest known dinosaur. The Velociraptor was very intelligent. ´ In conclusion, the Velociraptor lived 80-83 million years ago, but it is still very cool today.

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