Our “Dino-Mite” Research Project

Our “Dino‐mite” Research Project By Mrs. Johnson’s DINO‐MITE second graders March 2013 Chasmosaurus • This report is about the By Yeshaira Diaz Chasmosaurus dinosaur whose name means “chasm lizard.” It weighs 3.5 tons and is 16 to 25 feet long. It eats plants. It probably ate palms, and other plants. It has three short horns on its face and four sturdy legs. The most important fact is Chasmosaurus hatched from eggs. Another thing I learned is that Chasmosaurus has four legs. The most special thing about my dinosaur is that it lived 76 to 70 million years ago. • This report is about the Acaocanosaurus Acaocanosaurus dinosaur whose By: Noah W. name means “high spined lizard.” • It weighs 5,000 pounds and is 30 –40 feet long. It eats meat. It has two long muscular legs and it has seventeen inch claws. The most important fact is Acaocanosaurus fossils have been found in what is now Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Another thing I learned is it had sickle‐like claws. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it lived 115‐105 million year ago. • This report is about the Edmontosaurus Edmontosaurus dinosaur By: Christian whose name is “Edmonton lizard.” It weighs about 3.5 tons and is 42 feet long. It eats plants. It has a tooth less bill, stiff tail, bulky body and hin d legs, much bigger than front legs. The most important fact is it was a herbivore! Another fact I learned is it lived in the late Cretaceous period! The most special thing is it’s a duck‐ billed dinosaur. • This report is about the Kronosaurus Kronosaurus dinosaur that By: Noah D. means “titan lizard.” It weighs up to 22 tons and is 23 ‐30 feet long. It eats cephalopods. It has a long head and strong jaws. The most ittimportant ftfact abtbout my dinosaur is it was not a dinosaur. Another fact I learned is that fossils have been found in South America. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it had four paddle like flippers. • This report is about the Dilophosaurus Dilophosaurus dinosaur By: Nick whose name means “double crested lizard.” It weighs 650 to 1000 pounds and is about 20 feet long. It eats meat. It has sharp teeth and claws. The most important fact is it walked and ran on two feet. Another thing I learned is it had hallowed bones. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it had a s‐shaped neck. • This report is about the Velociraptor Velociraptor dinosaur whose By: Mara Bossert name means “speedy thief.” It weighs 15 to 33 pounds and is 5 to 6 feet long. It eats meat. It has long thin legs and an s‐ shaped neck. The most important fact is that it was a lightly‐built, fast‐running, predator with hollow bones and large brains. Another thing I learned is that the Velociraptor’s brain was relatively large in comparison to it body. The most special thing about my dinosaur is the Velociraptor was among the smartest dinosaurs. • This report is about the Pterodactylus Pterodactylus dinosaur whose By: Mackenzie Burke name means “Winged finger.’’ • It was a light weighted flying reptile, and had a wingspan of 2.5 –3.1 feet. It eats • fish. It is a carnivore. It has large eyes and a long neck. The most important fact • is the skllkull was abtbout 242.4 inches. Another thing I learned is it wasn`t a dinosaur, but • more of a flying reptile. It was built with hollow bones. • This report is about the Syntarsus Syntarsus dinosaur whose name By: Joah means “fused or flat ankle.” It weighs about 60‐70 pounds and is 10 feet long. It eats other Syntarsus’ and meat. It has light hollow bones and walks on two legs. The most important fact is that this predator lives in packs. Another thing I learned is Syntarsus eats its own kind. The most special thing about my dinosaur is Syntarsus fossils have been found in Zimbabwe in Africa and in Arizona in the USA. • This report is about the Megaraptor Meggparaptor dinosaur whose By: Jake name means “Huge robber”. • It’s huge, but lightly built, and is 20‐26 ftfeet long. It eats meat. It probably ate anyygthing it could slash and had very sharp teeth. It also had a huge 4th claw. The most important fact is it’ s a bird like dinosaur. • Another thing I learned is, it’s among the smartest dinosaurs. It lived about 90‐ 84 million years ago. • This report is about the Dimetrodon Dimetrodon whose name means By: Jaedon “two‐measures tooth.” It weighs 550 pounds and is 11.5 feet tall. It eats other relatives and insects. It has sharp teeth and sharp claws. The most important fact is that fossils were found in Texas and Oklahoma. Another thing I learned is that it walked on two legs. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it had a large flap like sail on its back. • This report is about the Ankylosaurus Ankylosaurus. It means By: Henry “fused, stiff, or bent lizard.” It weighs 3‐4 tons and is 4 feet tall. It eats plants (herbivore).It has horns on its head and four legs. The most ittimportant ftfact is its tktracks were found in Sucre, Bolivia. Another thing I learned is its fossils were found in western United States. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it lived in the late Cretaceous period. • This report is about the Brachiosaurus Brachiosaurus dinosaur whose By: Gregory name means ‘’arm lizard’’. It weighs 33‐ 88 tons and is 85 feet long. it eats tops of trees. It has four legs. The hind legs were bigger. The most important fact is it had a long neck that it reached things with. Another thing I learned is the Brachiosaurs eggs have been found in other dinosaur nests. Brachiosaurus was first found in the Grand River Valley, Colorado, USA in 1900. • This report is about the Coelophysis Coeloppyhysis dinosaur whose By: Emma name means “hollow form.” It was a light dinosaur and is nine feet long. It eats its own kind. It has sharp teeth and has clawed fingers. The most important fact is it ate meat including its own kind. Another thing I learned is it walked on two feet. The most special thing about my dinosaur is the footprint is 4 inches across. • This report is about the Euoplocephalus Euoplocephalus dinosaur By: Dominique whose name means “well‐ armored head .” It weighs 2 tons and is 20 feet long. It eats plants. It has four legs and leathery skin .The most important fact is that it d’doesn’t have hdhard skin. The most special thing about my dinosaur is that it has a small brain. • This report is about the Eoraptor Eoraptor dinosaur whose name means By: Brayden “dawn raptor.” He is a light weight dinosaur and is 3 feet long. It eats meat. It has sharp teeth, a long tail, and long thin legs. The most important fact is Eoraptor was found in the same rock as a Herrerasaurus in South America. • Another thing I learned is it lived during the late Triassic period. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it may also have been a scavenger (meaning it would eat dead animals). • This report is about the Albertosaurus Albertosaurus dinosaur whose By: Ashley G. name means “lizard from Alberta.” It weighs up to three tons and is 11 feet tall. It eats plant eating dinosaurs. It has sharp teeth and walks on two legs. The most important fact is it had two fingered hands on short arms. Another thing I learned is it lived in the cretaceous period , about 76‐ 74 million years ago. The most special thing about my dinosaur is the idea of these enormous predators hunting together is extremely scary. • This report is about the Homalocephale dinosaur whose name means “level‐ Homalocephale headed lizard.” It weighs 95 pounds and By: Ashley B. is 5 feet long. It eats plants, seeds, and fruit. It has leaf‐shaped teeth and large eyes. The most important fact is an almost complete sklkeleton of Homalocephale was found in Mongolia, in 1901. Another thing I learned is Homalocephale walked on two legg,s, and was not a very fast dinosaur. The most special thing about my dinosaur is Homalocephale may have been a herding dinosaur that lived in small groups in coastal and upland regions. This is not certain since no bone beds of Homalocephale have been found. • This report is about the Apatosaurus dinosaur whose name means “The Apatosaurus deceptive lizard.” By: Aniyah • It weighs 33‐38 tons and is 15 feet tall. It eats plants. It has four legs and a long neck. The most important fact is Apatosaurus’ nostrils were located on the top of its head. Another thing I • learned is it got its name because scientists once put the wrong head on it and called it a • Brontosaurus .The most special thing about my dinosaur is Apatosaurus’ footprints, called track ways, have been found in Colorado U.S.A. They were a yard wide. • This report is about the Homalocephale Homalocephale dinosaur By: Karlie whose name means “level headed lizard.” it weighs about 95 pounds and is 5 feet long. It eats soft plants, fruit, and seeds. It has a stiff tail, bumpy knobs on it’s snout, and leaf shaped teeth. The most important fact is it had a tiny brain and large eyes. The most special thing about my dinosaur is it had a stiff tail.

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