Dinosaurs Were Real

ScienceDinosaurs & PaleontologyAges 5–7

Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today

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“If your child sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?”

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Activity. Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today

What to notice. State that dinosaurs were real animals, not made up • Explain that 'extinct' means no living ones are left anywhere • Distinguish between 'a long time ago' and recent events like last year

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If your child sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?

Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today

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State that dinosaurs were real animals, not made up
Explain that 'extinct' means no living ones are left anywhere
Distinguish between 'a long time ago' and recent events like last year